Hi Jim,Pretty simple job on this one. You don't have to mess with draining the coolant, pulling distributor or anything. Make sure all the media is out of the runners and bolt holes with some compressed air. The only sealant that I use is just a dab of silicone in the four corners where the heads meet the block under the intake pan gasket. I don't use any sealer on the gasket face at all. Have fun.
Stevan Miner Miner Auto Service Winnebago, MN -------------------------------------------------- From: "Jim Altemose" <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 5:42 PM To: "1962to1965mopars" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Intake manifold replacment
Hi All, Any tips, tricks or gotchas for replacing an intake manifold on a 63 383? I'm planning on media blasting it before painting it. Any good way to clean the runners and bolt holes? When I install it, any advice on what sealant to use? Anything I'm not thinking about? As always, thanks. - Jim Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge) '63 Polara 500 (383) '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)'71 Bronco
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