FE Intake Adapters

[jayb]

For those of you on the list for an adapter, please see the update in the first post in this thread.  Thanks, Jay

[427Fastback]

No worries on my end Mr. B.As a machine fitter for a living I see these kinds of hiccups everyday....Thanks for the update.....Cory

[NewFalconOwner]

hope things go smoothly for you this time around

[RICK LAKE]

JayB Jay want to be added to the list for a 13002 manifold with spacer plates. Need ifno where to send money. Rick L

[jayb]

No money up front required, Rick.  Send me an email to jayb@fepower.net and I'll put you on the list - Jay

[bones22b]

hi would you ship to uk please...... long time lurker now building a twin turbo fe.....


cheers
chris

[jayb]

Yes, I will ship the intake adapters to international locations including the UK.  Shipping will be via US Postal Service International mail, and you would be responsible for any duties or taxes that are due on the adapter when it enters the UK, plus shipping charges of course.

When you get a chance, post some pictures of your twin turbo build as it progresses in the Member Projects section.  Sounds like a cool project...

[bones22b]

Thats great im in no rush just preping the block and trying to find more infomation and which block i have as it has no cast 352 in the block anywhere and thick support ribs and the mains but no cross bolting and 2 bolt mounts nad completely flat pistons.

[hotrodfeguy]

WOW what a nice product Jay!
From my knowledge of my 351C4v /Boss 351 days(my first love) the best manifold for that engine witch may not translate to the FE exactly due to ci and all but it was the torker/II intake  Just throwing it out there. That's kinda why I thought that street master intake back in 05/06 (pre intake compare book testing)when I was in Iraq watching the other forum was going to do well on the FE. They are kinda similar, low profile single plane's.
Jim

[no1musclecar]

Aloha Jay,
Looks like the project is going very well, congrats! I have a NOS PSE adapter, and wanted to run my Bud Moore Maxi-Plenum 351C intake on it to make it look like a NASCAR hemi, but realized I'd have to cut the manifold. Is the same thing required with your adapter? I was wondering why the water passage is kept, and not eliminated, and outlets built into the ends of the manifold instead. I have a custom made injector manifold this was done to.
Thanks, and good luck!
Aloha,
Robert

[jayb]

Hi Robert, I'm not familiar with that particular 351 intake, so I'm not sure if it will fit my adapter or not.  But if the problem is interference with the water jacket, I have developed a work-around where I cut the water passage off the adapter and weld a couple of plates in to block it off.  In that case the ends of the adapter would have to be tapped for water outlets as you mentioned.  There is a picture of this modification on page 23 of the intake adapter thread in the Member Projects section of the forum; link below:

http://fepower.net/simplemachinesforum/index.php?topic=683.330

Making this modification to the intake would be an extra cost option, probably around $100.

I kept the water jacket because almost everyone wants to run a factory style thermostat housing and upper radiator hose; if you don't have this you have to run a remote thermostat housing.  No big deal, but it is an additional expense and more hoses and lines in the engine compartment.

[pharder]

Jay,
Apparently I have not been keeping up on your project, and was unaware you had a solution to cutting the Cleveland manifold to fit your adapted. I have a Weiand tunnel ram I was planning on using, but would prefer to be able to swap between the FE & Cleveland. The FE installation would be much cleaner with the Weiand valley section removed and the standard thermostat housing on the adapter. If I tapped some threaded holes @ a 45 deg angle just under the manifold port sealing surface and ran a slitting saw straight through at the same angel (90 deg to the port surface) would it give enough clearance on the water jacket in the front of the adapter, or does the right side need to be cut up along the port? The thought being if I wanted to go back I could use button heads or Allen bolts to align the bottom tray, and install spacers the width of the cut. I believe I am #30 on the list, however I wouldn't mind being bumped to the end so everyone else is not delayed untill I figure this out. Is it possible to send me an electronic copy of the cutting template before I receive the adapter?  Auto Cad or other scalabel format would be ok if possible. Also, have you shipped any of the adapters with the water jacket removed? Please let me know what you think.

Thanks,  Pat.

[jayb]

Pat, I'm sorry but I just don't understand your question.  Some of the following may help:

- I do have a template for cutting a 351C intake to fit my adapter, but it is a hand drawing that I have photocopied to include with the adapters.  When I tried to scan it the scanner changed the scale, so it is no longer accurate.  If you want a copy I'll mail you one; email me your address.

- I have a machining program that will cut the Weiand tunnel ram so it will fit on my adapter.  My program removes the center valley section of the tunnel ram intake.  I charge $85 for doing the machine work.

- I have not yet shipped any of the intake adapters with the water jacket cut away.  I will be doing that soon, though.  Doing that is a $125 cost adder.

I hope that helps - Jay

[jayb]

Please note that as of this date and time (February 16, 2:30 Central US time) all 100 of the first batch of intake adapters have been spoken for.  I will continue to add names to the list after the first 100, and at this time I expect to continue to build the product, but I will not be quoting delivery times on the intakes past the first 100.  Also, starting with intake #101 there will be a significant price increase.  The price increase is being driven primarily by the foundry, which has had to increase the casting price because of a change in the way they are casting the intake adapters, to minimize their scrap rate.  I will post a new price for the adapters as soon as I get a finalized quote from the foundry.  Thanks to everyone who has expressed interest and supported this project - Jay

[68fecyclone]

  Hi Jay,  are you going to do the adapters that require different programs, such as the Yates stuff in order or is it going to be done later.  I am just curious, as I am not in any hurry to get my Yates style adapter. Also are you going to machine the  Yates adapters so the manifold will require cutting to fit?  Thanks Rob