Tom Mobley Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Here's why I spend so much time researching and double checking every little thing before plunking down kilobux of my own or somebody elses money on engine parts..... Tom don't the wood guys call this "measure twice, cut once" or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Right manifold, wrong heads. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 You've got to be kidding me. How can anyone possibly be that retarded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyKubicki Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Great technology! Gasoline pumped in from above, air mixed with fuel just before it hits the combustion chamber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 ---------------- On 12/9/2003 10:10:56 PM Tom Mobley wrote: Here's why I spend so much time researching and double checking every little thing before plunking down kilobux of my own or somebody elses money on engine parts..... http://forums.klipsch.com/idealbb/files/I-hate-it-when-that-happens.jpg"> Tom don't the wood guys call this "measure twice, cut once" or something like that? ---------------- That's all time. Have you sent it in to bangedup.com? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Little Nitrous Oxide will fix it for sure ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbflash Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Tom, What exactly are we looking at? And can you bi wire it? Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 It's 454 Chevy big block engine, built with many aftermarket hot rod parts. So many, in fact that things got a little carried away and the intake manifold is a mile from fitting on the engine. As always, Proper Planning Prevents Riss-Poor Performance, or similar. Tom (who can both laugh and sympathize because he made all the popular mistakes at least twice 20 years ago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlstrass Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Looks like the intake was shaved a little too much. Are those fuel injection rails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkrop Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Looks like an intake manifold for a small block mislabled a big block! Mistakes happen! Tell them you actually attached it to the engine and suffered massive burns when you tried to start it and your lawyer wants to know if they can "do something" about providing the correct part at no charge including a refund of shipping the wrong part! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 yeah, those are FI rails. No, it's on the right size engine, but over years a number of different style heads have become available. pays to figure which is which before ordering more parts. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 Ryan, Not me! This is not my goof-up. I go a lot of time and trouble to ensure this type of thing doesn't happen on engines I build. Sheesh, I can't AFFORD deals deals like that. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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