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Title: SBC blower intake manifold... Don't fit. Help!
Post by: tcoupekyle on December 26, 2021, 04:43:10 PM

So I went to place the intake on my long block I finally got together. And the edges of the intake hit the little area where the valve cover seals. Anybody ran into this?

Thanks

Title: Re: SBC blower intake manifold... Don't fit. Help!
Post by: tcoupekyle on December 26, 2021, 04:45:08 PM

https://photos.app.goo.gl/BvG6nJ4xM52DxPAr5

Title: Re: SBC blower intake manifold... Don't fit. Help!
Post by: Paul New on December 26, 2021, 06:56:00 PM

Yes, typically you can grind a little off the intake manifold and it will fit just fine

Title: Re: SBC blower intake manifold... Don't fit. Help!
Post by: JEFF/21C on December 26, 2021, 07:52:52 PM

I put it in the milling and cut each side, a grinder, sander or a file will work

Title: Re: SBC blower intake manifold... Don't fit. Help!
Post by: tcoupekyle on December 28, 2021, 06:16:30 AM

Perfect! Thanks guys

Title: Re: SBC blower intake manifold... Don't fit. Help!
Post by: lake_harley on December 28, 2021, 03:28:46 PM

I'm far from being an authority on anything, but some valve covers actually have a "notched" area of the outer lip where they are made to clear the runner portion of the intake manifold. Maybe the interference you have is too great for that to be enough to clear the intake/head/valve cover interface, but thought I'd just mention it.

Lynn

Title: Re: SBC blower intake manifold... Don't fit. Help!
Post by: tcoupekyle on January 01, 2022, 07:31:07 AM

https://photos.app.goo.gl/X9wvFWvcuKxxDFnF6

Build pics.
I ended up using a grinder and made the intake fit nicely.
Thank you all for all the help.