There are several different types of material that can be used to replace the intake hose piping. If the oem hose is not available auto part stores will cut an appropriate length hose using the same material.
Iron Intake to Iron Heads - 40ft lbs Aluminum Intake - 25ft lbs
how to torque an aluminum intake for 350 25 ft./lbs.
Quick disconnect. You can get the replacement part that is in the intake at Autozone. If you dont want to do that you cat replace the fitting with a old style one and cut the end of the hose of and slide it on.
Remove the intake manifold and take it to a welding shop that works with aluminum. Let them determine if it can be saved or not.
Yes it is.
the intake valve is bigger
You need to CLEAN the intake up real good where the gaskets fit against it. Then make SURE that the intake is NOT PITTED, If intake is real smooth then there is no reason to replace it. Just replace the gaskets.
what is the cost to replace a 2001 v-8 manifold intake
Some have aluminum engine blocks and/or cylinder heads, many of the sensors, intake manifolds
350 chevy with aluminum heads and intake carb and headers weigh
45, for an iron intake, 35 for aluminum.
No the 2001 Crown Vic does not have a aluminum intake , it has a composite plastic intake. as did all 96 to 01 Crown Vics. Starting in 02 Ford started using a different type of plastic intake with a aluminum front water crossover due to a class action lawsuit.