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How to make tpi base fit vortec's?

Old Feb 14, 2001 | 11:05 PM
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How to make tpi base fit vortec's?

What do I need to do to make a tpi base mate up with vortec heads?
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Old Feb 15, 2001 | 01:17 AM
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Have the heads redrilled for your intake's bolt pattern, and then weld up the intake ports so they match. Or wait for Scogging Dickey to come out with their intake manifold sometime this year.

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Old Feb 15, 2001 | 11:44 AM
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It's not feasible to do at this time. Wait for the proper intake from Edelbrock/Scoggin Dickey.

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Old Feb 15, 2001 | 12:11 PM
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There must be some way to do it. PaceParts sells a new set of Vortecs already drilled for the non-Vortec intakes.

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