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can a 89 TPI intake fit on '86 heads?

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Mar 10, 2002 | 01:03 AM

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From: Riverside, CA

Car: 1987 Camaro IROC-Z

Engine: 305TPI

Transmission: 700R4

can a 89 TPI intake fit on '86 heads?

hey guys..

i know a pre-centerbolt intake will fit on centerbolt heads with some slotting of the intake boltholes.. can you go the reverse? centerbolt intake onto non-centerbolt heads..

thanks

Colin

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Mar 10, 2002 | 11:04 AM

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From: Littleton, CO USA

Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air

Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)

Transmission: 4L80E/4L80E

Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89

Yes, same routine.

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Mar 10, 2002 | 05:02 PM

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From: Sterling, ILL

Car: 3 3rd Gen F-bodies and 7 others

Engine: 305 CFI, 350 TPI & 3.8 Turbo V-6

Transmission: all automatics (stock)

Yep, works fine.
Just redrill the inner intake bolt hole angles.
I've got an 88GTA TPI on a 400 small-block and the stock 400 heads.

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