All Chevy intakes use the following pattern, if it is aluminum you use a 3 step torque; IE: you tighten till the bolt touches the intake slightly throughout the pattern, then torque to 1/2 proper torque throughout the pattern, then to full torque throughout the pattern 9 5 1 4 8 12 (Front Drivers side)
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10 6 2 3 7 11 (Front) Please note that the editor here removes the spacing format, but the pattern is correct by bolt count.
The torque specifications, for a 4.3 liter engine manifold, is 45 pounds per square inch. Torque the manifold bolts in 15 pound intervals.
Install the lower intake manifold to the engine. Apply sealer, GM P/N 1052080 or equivalent, to the lower intake manifold bolts.Install the lower intake manifold bolts. Tighten the bolts in three steps:TightenTighten the bolts on the first sequence to 8 N·m (71 lb in).Tighten the bolts on the second sequence to 12 N·m (106 lb in).Tighten the bolts on the final sequence to 15 N·m (11 lb ft).I this is what you are looking for.GMmechanic@gmail.com
3 stage torque 2 ft lbs, 9 ft lbs, 11 ft lbs final
no such thing as a vortec 5.3 tbi
you can as long as you use your TBI heads if you want to use the vortec heads with TBI you will need a special intake manifold or a carb manifold with a adapter to mount your throttle body to the carb manifold heres some more info TBI heads will mount to the vortec block TBI intake manifold has 12 bolts vortec intake manifold has 8 bolts
It will as long as the 305 is a VORTEC ENGINE TOO.
Look at the intake manifold. A vortec engine has 8ea. All the others have 12ea.
Yes they are the same.
On valley cover plate underneath intake manifold. Must remove intake manifold to get to them.
A vortec 350 has a two piece intake manifold, with the upper portion being plastic.
yes they will fit, but you will need an intake manifold compatible with vortec heads if you plan on reusing the carburetor
Yes, they will fit, and increase torque by a good amount. However, the Vortec heads used a vertical intake bolt design, so you will not be able to use your intake manifold. Side note on the vertical intake bolts, you also need to get Vortec specific intake bolts, because they bottom out in the heads to stop from overtightening and seal better. All in all, vortecs are a good purchase, if you have the money for a new intake manifold. Edelbrock makes some great ones specifically for vortec heads on older engines. look into it. hope i could help.