FE Intake Adapter

[jayb]

It would be fairly straight forward to have multiple locating pin holes drilled in a cam gear for increased adjustment, but the measurements for the holes would have to be precise and is beyond the average builders ability.

That's what CNC is for 

[Nibog]

Hello, Just learned of your new manifold. Great idea, one of those "Why didn't I think of that?".  I saw or read an article that someone was fabricating a manifold that would mate the small Cadillac V8 composite fuel injection manifold to a SBC.  That was my first thought with your manifold and a 4.6 or 5.4 adaptation. The FE may be to wide or narrow, I'm not positive there. Look forward to future posts on your progress. Thanks.

[machoneman]

Help me out here fellas!

I remember an old Super Ford magazine article (do I miss that rag!) where I thought it was MPG, the firm that makes crank scrapers, also was offering a BBF 429-460 based externally adjustable (no misprint!) crank gear and cam sprocket.  No timing chain cover removal needed! With only the turn of three capscrews at the balancer one could advance/retard the cam's timing a bunch.  Does anyone remember this one or have experience with it? John V. would remember I'm sure.

It would be fairly straight forward to have multiple locating pin holes drilled in a cam gear for increased adjustment, but the measurements for the holes would have to be precise and is beyond the average builders ability.

That's what CNC is for 

[XR7]

That would be Cam Research, here is a link. They make them for FE's also! Kind of a interesting design, but I know nothing about it, good or bad. $850 starts to gets close to the cost of a belt drive... sort of!

http://www.camresearchcorp.com/shop/parts/cam-drive/

[machoneman]

Hey, that's it! Still, I'd rather see a JB designed belt drive system with the new 2-piece cover to bring the FE into the 21st century.

[LargeRickhead66]

I received my intake adapter and it is a beautiful piece. ( Standard adapter ). I've been looking at lot's of 351C 4V intakes other than the Edelbrock Torker.
I found 2 offered by Trick Flow Specialties that seem to be ideal, part numbers are: 51600111 and 51600113. Has anyone already stumbled on to this possibility?
I think the 51600111 would likely be better for smaller cubic inch engines using the adapter, whereas the 51600113 appears to have larger external runners maybe allowing for better port matching.
I'm going to call TFS and talk to the tech dept. If I learn any more info I'll pass it along.   Rick Wanner
 

[fe66comet]

My plan is the Box R with a port job from Fox Lake.

[NewFalconOwner]

heres my plan for my adapter

[fe66comet]

GM tpi? Not sure tell me about it. I would like to hear more

[NewFalconOwner]

it is GM but the harness I plan to use (FAST #302000 harness and self learning ECU) uses a TPI or LT1 throttle body and  GM sensors. I picked up a cheap LT1 complete intake to rob parts off of. I will be using 42lb injectors and a 1000cfm (58mm) throttle body once its complete. Hopefully this way I wont have to change over to a single 4 for daily driver duty and switch over to the tunnel ram for shows/racing. Hopefully in the next few months it will be up and running. Plus I can keep my scoop I made and not have to have the tunnel ram sticking over the hood 7 inches (wife wont go in it with the thing sticking out over the hood).

[fe66comet]

How far off are the ports? There have been discussions about adapting tpi but some were saying placement was wrong on the FE

[NewFalconOwner]

I got aftermarket bungs and rails, the LT1 or TPI rails are wayyy off. Only thing I used on the LTI intake is the throttle body with TPS and IAC sensor, MAP sensor, and the vac. fitting for the adjustable pressure regulator. rest I thru on ebay. I made my own plate on the tunnel ram top to mount the throttle body.

I had to do abit of modifying to the front of the tunnel ram top to be able to still be able to bolt it down as the throttle body plate is right on the base of it. I countersunk each corner and used 5/16x3/4" allen head bolts (cut down 1/4") and the other 6 are allen head bolts still 3/4". The front allen head bolts now fit flush with the top of the top plate and I can then bolt on the throttle body without a problem. I used a 1/2" thick chunk of alum, drilled and tapped for the throttle body mounts. I could take a picture of that if you wanted to see what im trying to say lol.

 

[fe66comet]

Pretty ingenuous, I was thinking of doing the same with an Edelbrock RPM air gap dual quad and two throttle body's. I scrapped the idea though to use an intake that was already set up for the Cleveland. The box R comes stock with the same claimed CFM as the ported Edelbrock head from Barry so with a good cleanup I should be in nice shape.

[NewFalconOwner]

what is a box R?

[LargeRickhead66]

I had previously posted about the TFS Track Heat single 4V intakes for use with the Standard adapter. I spoke with the TFS tech dept and the 51600111 and 51600113 manifolds are actually the same, except the 113 is applicable to Clevors and even though they are typically for 9.2" deck blocks he thought the 113 manifold might be wider (?). The picture of the 51600111 is actually a drawing giving the illusion of slightly smaller OD runners.
 I ordered the 51600111 from Summit, I've received it and I believe it will be about the easiest port match ever to the adapter. The runners are larger than the Ed Torker, the TFS casting is really nice and the ports are really pretty too. It is tall though.
 After I mod the manifold to fit the adapter, I'll know way more.         No I don't work for TFS,    Rick Wanner