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Title: Iron 351 C 4 Barrel Intake Adapted To A FE
Post by: chris401 on April 17, 2017, 11:02:56 PM

I have an L casting 4 barrel intake. How does it rank with the better FE intakes?

Title: Re: Iron 351 C 4 Barrel Intake Adapted To A FE
Post by: blykins on April 18, 2017, 06:19:22 AM

"Better" as in better factory intakes, or better aftermarket intakes? 

They are not really anything to write home about. 

Title: Re: Iron 351 C 4 Barrel Intake Adapted To A FE
Post by: Falcon67 on April 18, 2017, 08:24:05 AM

I never met an iron 351C intake that was worth more than iron scrap.  I bought a stock clean crank and a set of rods from a guy at a swap, $40 and he MADE me take his iron intake or no deal.  :)

Title: Re: Iron 351 C 4 Barrel Intake Adapted To A FE
Post by: chris401 on April 19, 2017, 04:43:55 AM

Quote from: blykins on April 18, 2017, 06:19:22 AM

"Better" as in better factory intakes, or better aftermarket intakes? 

They are not really anything to write home about.

The better factory FE intakes like CJ or PI. I bought it in a pile a while back. Eventually I plan on getting Jay's adapter but don't want to risk him canceling my purchase or voiding a warranty for putting that thing on there.

Title: Re: Iron 351 C 4 Barrel Intake Adapted To A FE
Post by: blykins on April 19, 2017, 05:23:44 AM

I don't think you'd gain anything by going to that intake.  It's a stocker and it's meant for a smaller engine with inefficient ports at low rpm.

Title: Re: Iron 351 C 4 Barrel Intake Adapted To A FE
Post by: newfalconowner on April 19, 2017, 07:53:50 AM

might not fit good either,, have to trim some of the front away to fit the adapter

Title: Re: Iron 351 C 4 Barrel Intake Adapted To A FE
Post by: chris401 on April 19, 2017, 09:14:26 AM

Looks like a restoration piece. Thanks for the info.

Title: Re: Iron 351 C 4 Barrel Intake Adapted To A FE
Post by: chris401 on April 20, 2017, 12:03:14 PM

Just to clarify which intake I have.



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Title: Re: Iron 351 C 4 Barrel Intake Adapted To A FE
Post by: Falcon67 on April 21, 2017, 09:30:18 AM

Standard stuff.  Might be of interest to someone restoring a car with a 1970 351C in it.  There's a D0AE-L intake listed on eBay at $125, re-listed, no takers.  $125~150 would probably get you a good used Torker, Weiand single plane, Ed dual plane, etc.  All better than an iron stocker.

Title: Re: Iron 351 C 4 Barrel Intake Adapted To A FE
Post by: chris401 on April 21, 2017, 12:33:11 PM

Quote from: Falcon67 on April 21, 2017, 09:30:18 AM

Standard stuff.  Might be of interest to someone restoring a car with a 1970 351C in it.  There's a D0AE-L intake listed on eBay at $125, re-listed, no takers.  $125~150 would probably get you a good used Torker, Weiand single plane, Ed dual plane, etc.  All better than an iron stocker.

That $125 is the cheapest I have seen. These were on EBay for $180-$290. Thinking that was too much I put mine up on craigslist for $80 or trade for a FE iron intake.