Buying a used Edelbrock performer intake

[tjcustomranger]

A guy emailed me saying he's sell me his dele brick performer intake for 100$ it has the thermostat housing and heat hose elbow. What should I look for before buyin it other than any cracks or chips... And what would you clean an intake with? Carb parts cleaner?

 

[tjcustomranger]

Edlebrock*****

 

[DNFXDLI]

Check the threads where bolts go in. Solvent or carb cleaner will work to clean it, get a stiff nylon brush.
I'll fix the title of your thread as well

 

[holtz]

Yeah, the biggest things are cracks and chips, I would put it through a hot high pressure parts washer

 

[Beach66Bum]

They have a "Blast it Yourself" here where you can clean with different mediums. That's what i'm going to do with the Edelbrock 351W intake I bought (100 dollars too) After bead blasting it looks just like new

 

[DNFXDLI]

If you media blast it, make sure that you plug the holes and protect the mating surfaces.

 

[Beach66Bum]

If you media blast it, make sure that you plug the holes and protect the mating surfaces.

thanks Duncan

 

[DNFXDLI]

Blasting sure works well.

 

[tjcustomranger]

Looks pretty god ill post some pictures in a little. It doesn't look like its in bad shape but I won't know until I actually see it in person. We have an old parts cleaner that was used maybe once that I can use. I don't really care about how well it looks right now it'll just Match the rest of the truck.

 

[tjcustomranger]

wait..... on the back of it, does that like like a smudge or a chunk that's broken off?

 

[tjcustomranger]

and the 4bbl 4160 holley will bolt right on?

 

[DNFXDLI]

Yes and it's hard to say what that is in the picture.

 

[tjcustomranger]

Yeah I can't tell what is either. It's 100 for the intake and a 55 mile drive to the guy who has it. I'm sure he could meet me right in Spokane but not too worried about it. I think I'm gonna go do it unless I find something wrong with it. Other than a gasket, what else would I need? Is there a preferred brand for the silicone?

 

[DNFXDLI]

I like Fel-Pro or Cometic gaskets.

 

[tjcustomranger]

Should intake bolts be replaced or would the stock ones be fine?

 

[75hiboy]

Water ports look good in picture. I check those and thermostat housing for erosion and pitting. Great price!

 

[tjcustomranger]

how long would engine enamel lost on this intake if i was to paint it?? and it is cleaning up okay one water port was welded because of a crack but it seems to be okay.

 

[DNFXDLI]

If you are going to paint aluminum and want it to last..you need to blast it and use a primer...etching or other..otherwise it will just flake off.

 

[Beach66Bum]

Should intake bolts be replaced or would the stock ones be fine?

get a complete intake kit from Jeg's or such, will have everything you need, ie. gaskets, bolts, carb studs...