[DeTomaso] Cleveland Intake manifold end gasket surface shape

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My Torker fit reversed just fine.  I was going to run it that way to have a more normal throttle cable configuration.  I didn't have a bracket for the Holley to make it pull in the reverse direction.

And then I discovered that my throttle cable wasn't long enough.

So I turned it around, and made a bracket for the Holley.


-----Original Message-----
>From: Dave Londry <davel at emspace.com>
>Sent: Oct 31, 2011 1:55 PM
>To: Thomas Tornblom <thomas at hax.se>
>Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Cleveland Intake manifold end gasket surface shape
>
>I've reversed a couple of different Edelbrock manifolds - once 
>intentionally.
>They fit fine but it would have taken quite a bit of work to get 
>distributor clearance.
>dave
>
>On 31/10/2011 7:31 AM, Thomas Tornblom wrote:
>> They are the same AFAIK.
>>
>> I was playing with this when I modified the 351W lower to fit the 351C.
>>
>> My guess is that the longer ones are for 351M/400 blocks, which are wider.
>>
>> Thomas
>>
>> 2011-10-31 15:03, Mikael skrev:
>>> Now, it may be my memory, so be gentle...
>>>
>>> Is the shape of the block where the intake manifold rests the same front and
>>> back? When I had my Pantera engine out, I considered turning my CHI manifold
>>> the other way around, so the CHI brand would be visible. But my conclusion
>>> was that I couldn't, the sides facing the heads were the same, but the front
>>> and rear were different. I used RTV front and rear, no preformed gaskets
>>>
>>> And today I put new intake gaskets on the Longchamp. 2 sets of end gaskets
>>> in the FELPRO package. But to my surprise, I had to use the same shape front
>>> and rear, and the two others (longer) could be thrown away.
>>>
>>> So: Is the shape of a Cleveland block to intake manifold surface the same
>>> front and back? If yes, my CHI manifold is not, wonder why? And what are the
>>> two extra end gaskets for? FYI the Pantera is a stroker 408 4V and the
>>> Longchamp is a stock looking 2V.
>>>
>>> No panic, I got it assembled, just like to know...
>>>
>>> Mikael
>>>
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