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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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edelbrock performer

stupid quiestion but im gonna ask anyways, i have an old oldsmobile sb edelbrock intake, but before the performer, and here is the stupid part, will it work on a sbc with centerbolt heads? like will the porting match up i figure i would have to redrill some holes n such but i dont wanna pull my intake off my car to figure out
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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The ports will match up.

The only issue is the center two intake mount bolts on each head are at 72 degrees instead of 90 degrees like the rest on center bolt valve cover heads. You can modify those bolt holes on the intake to fit the heads.

Or, you can buy an '87-up Performer intake manifold.
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