88 350 tpi formula

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I have a lower intake that has no name cast into it, no firing order nothing at all but is clearly aftermarket with the lack of runner shapes in the top and under it it has the number 3860 which i believe is the later casting sold through tpis, accel , edelbrock does anyone know why this lacks any name? was this common for awhile since it was supplied to several vendors? It came with some accel runners so I can only assume it was sold by accel but im curious as it does seem a little cool it has nothing to give it away other than the shape

Drew

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It's an Edelbrock intake. 3860 is the Edelbrock part number. At one time, TPIS and Accel, etc had intakes made with their names cast in them, but eventually everyone was just repackaging the Edelbrock intake in their boxes.

Chances are someone (like Accel, or someone who didn't want "Edelbrock" cast into the intake under their Super Ram) just ground down the Edelbrock logo.

TTOP350

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I've heard of these but never seen one.

88 350 tpi formula

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like i was saying the casting number made it clear it was the same casting but nothing on the top is ground off. it is just the same consistent rough cast finish like they just deleted the firing order and name plate from the mold so i thought it was interesting.

88 350 tpi formula

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I never heard of these myself

Drew

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Edelbrock's TPI base didn't have the firing order on it, just "High-Flo Edelbrock" cast on the runners behind the t-stat boss.

Now approaching it logically... Which is more likely?
A) Edelbrock cast the manifold exactly like the rest of them, with logo intact, and it was removed and blasted, after the fact, to remove all traces...
B) The mold was modified to cast the intake without a logo?
C) The manifolds are all cast blank, and the Edelbrock logo was added afterwards?
D) Aliens!

I know which seems most plausible to me... Just from the photos and the Edelbrock I have sitting next to me, aside from the logo and name (or lack there-of) the intake in the photos is a dead ringer. Right down to the extra deep drilled bolt holes, the relief by the distributor, and the fuel rail holes drilled nearly to the edge of the casting.

Now as I understand it, some of the other vendors that sold the Edelbrock base under their own name, took the time to do additional porting. While the Edelbrock is comparatively "roughed" out. But I'm not sure it'd tell you much since it could just as easily be ported at home or by another party after it was sold.

88 350 tpi formula

iTrader: (9)

sorry i asked a legitimate question i guess i hit a nerve? .... I don't know what to tell you.

it does not look like it was ground off and "blasted" as you say. you cant get the same cast look with blasting and you would see the spot it was.

maybe the original mold did not have the edelbrock logo? never once did i deny it was a edelbrock casting.. infact my original post i said i knew it was the same sold under different names.

maybe they are using a different mold method where they can change add or subtract the logo with out leaving a mark where the other logo was.

regardless of what you say it is different

Drew

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I'm not sure why you think you hit a nerve.

All I've said in this thread has been to give you more information, and suggest possibilities. The only thing we seem to disagree about is how the intake came to be without a cast logo. You're free to believe whatever you like, I couldn't care less.

You wanted to talk about an intake, so I did my best to tell you what I know. Sorry that you can't handle an opposing opinion.

thtanner

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I also have a 'clean' 3860. It's a Brand New In Box Accel SuperRam Base (cast by Edelbrock like they all were) exactly like his.

No markings. Thought it was kinda cool

It will pair with my SuperRam upper intake someday...

InfernalVortex

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Edelbrock likely cast it plain for their customer company.

Edelbrock casted intakes for GM crate engines, for example, that's why I have a Edelbrock Performer RPM Vortec intake that has GM cast in it. But if you look at a vortec performer RPM and this GM Performance Parts vortec intake, it is exactly identical. Oddly enough, GMPP sold TWO different carb vortec intakes. One is the RPM, one is the regular Performer. They are both absolutely identical to the edelbrock ones aside from the name in the casting. These aren't copies. These were made on the same production line.

cuisinartvette

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Edelbrock makes parts for many mfrs youd be surprised who they are

ASE doc

The unmarked base that was sold as an ACCEL Superram was the last version of the SR base and was a reboxed Edelbrock casting. The earlier Superram bases have ACCEL cast on them. I know because I own one. There were two versions of the genuine ACCEL base, an early version and a late version. The late version had more material on the runners and gaslet flange and could be ported larger. There is a clear difference in the casting between the true ACCEL and the reboxed Edelbrock.