Air intake manifold

[504DusterIR]

Hey how's everybody doing? Would anyone know if the ebay or Amazon Air intake manifolds any good ? I have a 318 with an older intake manifold that I would like to replace. Not built for power just a good driver

 

[Deltatech]

I have 3 of them, all 318's, 73 Duster,86 Ramcharger,87 5th Avenue
problems you'll run into installing one.
Throttle brackets and kickdown rod can be solved by switching to a $15 AMazon Lokar knockoff cable setup,I bought 2 tansmission cables and used one as throttle cable.
port alignment and flow on 318 heads, a 30 minute port match em ,30 minute smooth out the intake manifold's runners and a 30 minute smooth out/stream line the valve guide bosses on the heads. It's worth it even on a stock rebuild.
AC pump bracket, you're going to have to fab one.

 

[504DusterIR]

Nice thank you very much

 

[Car Nut]

 

[504DusterIR]

Thanks another Question until I get the manifold could I run my aftermarket temp gauge probe straight into my radiator to get a reading I have two spots that it would fit in ..this would be just temporary

I have 3 of them, all 318's, 73 Duster,86 Ramcharger,87 5th Avenue
problems you'll run into installing one.
Throttle brackets and kickdown rod can be solved by switching to a $15 AMazon Lokar knockoff cable setup,I bought 2 tansmission cables and used one as throttle cable.
port alignment and flow on 318 heads, a 30 minute port match em ,30 minute smooth out the intake manifold's runners and a 30 minute smooth out/stream line the valve guide bosses on the heads. It's worth it even on a stock rebuild.
AC pump bracket, you're going to have to fab one.

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[Deltatech]

I don't see why you couldn't albeit is it worth the risk of overheating and a blown head gasket to run it that way? I'd just wait for the manifold unless there is something that absolutely has to be fixed or diagnosed by running it.
I definately wouldn't drive it that way but I know others who have.