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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 06:18 PM
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87 and up intake on an 86 motor

can you use the 87 and up edelbrock performer intake on an 86 305
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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If it's got '87-up heads on it.

Or you elongate the center two mount bolts on each side so you can get the bolts in.

Why?
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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well i just got my hands on one yesterday and my friend wanted to put it on his 305. what do you mean elongate?
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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Originally posted by NathanC5
well i just got my hands on one yesterday and my friend wanted to put it on his 305. what do you mean elongate?
look at how the holes are on the newer intake and how they would bolt up to the older heads .....you will need to wallow out the holes a little ...to make it match up
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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ok, but as long as we do that, it will work?
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 06:33 PM
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That's the only difference.
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