Is it possible the bolt are bottoming out? Try 2 flat washers on the bolts and retest.

That's a possibility. They seem like they are turning easy still while I'm torquing them down. I'll give it a try though.

Earlier you didn't see any oil usage. If that is still the case and the runners are sealed I would block off the PCV valve and see if the vacuum leak is still there.

I still dont see any smoke out of the tailpipe yet and I did pull the pcv valve and plug it. Still have the same issue.

Quote from: Dieselman966 on July 29, 2019, 10:15:03 AM

I took it for a drive yesterday and it wouldn't shift on it from 1st to 2nd until higher rpm. I'm thinking that I dont have enough vacuum for the modulator now.

Is the modulator or line to it leaking?

I haven't checked that yet. The line looks good but I'll get a new one and put it on there. Maybe its cracked pr split and I cant see it.

Stock intake and heads?  Let us know if otherwise.  Are you using the cork or rubber end seals?  When you dry fit the intake, did you use the end gaskets?  When you dry fit the intake, did you use the dry intake gaskets?  How did you verify the intake to head fit?  By sight or feeler gauges?  What did the intake imprint look like on the old gaskets?  Any apparent alignment concerns, like could you see where the intake was impressing on the gasket and did it look uniform?

A longer shot, but did you carefully inspect the intake for cracks or voids?

The heads were machined down .020 and the engine deck was machined down .070. Total was .090. Then had him machine the intake side of the heads .080.  The head to intake transition is real close.  I checked the fit up of the intake while it was out visually.  Everything looked pretty even. Feeler gauges would have been more accurate though.  I am not using gaskets on the ends of the intake. Just a thick bead of silicone to seal it up there. The intake gasket kit I am using is MS 90145.

Sounds like I have a plan then. Remove intake and apply sealant this time. Well see how this works out.  How much vacuum do you guys think this is costing me?  I took it for a drive yesterday and it wouldn't shift on it from 1st to 2nd until higher rpm. I'm thinking that I dont have enough vacuum for the modulator now. 

You can just block off the PCV temporarily and see if it responds differently to rule out that it's getting a whiff through the crankcase.

I tried that this morning. I had the same result. I'm susprized it's not using any oil if the intake gasket is leaking.

I got my 352 up and running now.  And after cam break in I set the timing and was checking for vacuum leaks.  I have 12" at idle and 21" at 2400 rpm.  When I spray brake clean around the intake bolt holes the idle drops off.   Where is it pulling vacuum from by the bolt holes?  Is it just leaking around the holes and running up the pcv?

The us radiator fits great.  Dropped right in.  Definitely expensive though.  535 shipped.  If you dont want to mess with making an aftermarket aluminum one fit I would suggest a radiator from these guy. Especially for a 1965 galaxie.  There seems to be more options out there for the other years of the galaxie.

I have a 1965 galaxie.  The 3red radiator that Radiator supply house sent me was a champion radiator. Guess a $250 markup is good bussiness.  Anyways I sent that back and I'm currently waiting for one to show up from us radiator.  Im hoping this will be the end if it.  Last piece of the puzzle then I can run it.