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Title: Value of Blue Thunder 2X4 Intake for 289-302?
Post by: 410bruce on July 07, 2021, 08:38:05 AM

I was offered this set-up for $800. Too much? Fair? I have no idea. What do you guys think?
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Thanks.

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Title: Re: Value of Blue Thunder 2X4 Intake for 289-302?
Post by: gdaddy01 on July 07, 2021, 10:53:32 AM

I think maybe 600 , but what do I know , the way almost everything else has gone up . I did not like the all thread and nuts for the breathers , just makes me wonder about other stuff .

Title: Re: Value of Blue Thunder 2X4 Intake for 289-302?
Post by: frnkeore on July 07, 2021, 10:57:05 AM

Does it have any Shelby marking or any markings under the manifold?

Title: Re: Value of Blue Thunder 2X4 Intake for 289-302?
Post by: Joe-JDC on July 07, 2021, 11:08:06 AM

A new BT 8V for 289 at Branda is $680.00 bare.  Carbs, fuel log, throttle bracket all make it a bargain if you want that for your engine.  Joe-JDC

Title: Re: Value of Blue Thunder 2X4 Intake for 289-302?
Post by: gt350hr on July 07, 2021, 11:41:51 AM

Quote from: frnkeore on July 07, 2021, 10:57:05 AM

Does it have any Shelby marking or any markings under the manifold?

     That manifold never had the Shelby name on it . It had the FoMoCo rectangle logo on it when Ford made it and when Blue Thunder acquired the patterns , the logo was removed. That manifold has small runners and is marginally better power wise than a single four dual plane. The later Trans Am style manifold DID have the Shelby name on some of them and others simply had a Ford part number on them . That (T/A style) manifold has not been reproduced.

Title: Re: Value of Blue Thunder 2X4 Intake for 289-302?
Post by: 410bruce on July 07, 2021, 06:22:50 PM

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.