How to replace an intake.

Badlilstang said:

Its just a stock re-engineered intake. So just like a 5.0 only no RTV.. I read something about the gasket is built on to the intake.. is that right?

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If it is a FORD intake then it will not have the gaskets "built in" (but as people have mentioned, they are pretty self-explanatory once you see them). If you have a DORMAN intake then the gaskets ARE made onto the intake. If you are putting a DORMAN intake on, you don't use any gaskets, just the ones that are made onto the intake. Hope that clarifies a little ...

FWIW, it is not difficult to do. I would recommend labeling each set of bolts as you take them off and put em' in ziploc bags. If you have a digital camera, it is also a good idea to take pictures as you go (for your first time) so that if you forget exactly how something went on, you can look at the pictures. Also, clean your bolts before you put them back in and use neverseez on all of em'. It's a good idea to replace your spark plugs also, while you have the intake off because they are super easy to get to.

Finally, GDAWG has in his sig. a how to write up from when he replaced his intake manifold.

glad to hear

Badlilstang said:

Its just a stock re-engineered intake. So just like a 5.0 only no RTV.. I read something about the gasket is built on to the intake.. is that right?

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I think the gasket your refering to as being "built on to the intake" is the one between the intake and plenum. That one is built into the intake itself.

Badlilstang said:

I have a 98 GTim doing an intake swap on. I have never touched a 4.6L and I am mostly used to the 5.0L EFI and Carb setups. Is there a guide out there for doing an intake replacement? I already have the new intake and im looking to get to work on it.. Thanks for any help!

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Haynes repair manual.

Enough said

Sorry I'm in late. My sig has some pics of my replacement install from my cracked intake. I could have done a better photo shoot but I was in a hurry...

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Btw, that was four years ago or something like that. And now I understand what all that stuff was so much better now... hence I'm doing my Kenne Bell install now that is much harder.

Peace!