Intake mounting alignment

[AustinScott]

anyone here use one of these vortec intakes?





The reason I'm asking is because, I can't seem to get the mounting hole to line up, take a look.

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AFTER GETTING THE DRIVER'S SIDE LINED UP


BACK PASSENGER SIDE AFTER GETTING THE DRIVER'S SIDE LINED UP


EVEN THE 1" MOUNTING BOLTS ARE TO SHORT


I'm just going to return it and get an Edelbrock.
I sure hope its the intake and not my engine.
I am using the Patriot Cast Iron Vortec Heads, I sure hope they are ok,fitment wise.

[63 & 64 Bowties]

Interesting. I'd like to know the answer too.
Let's see if we can get this moved to "engine & drivetrain"

[cparman]

I have installed a couple of these and had a similar problem. My problem was, like you I could not get the bolts started with a washer behind them. I would return it, and ask for another one. The ones I had problems with were not vortec, but were the same brand. after the second one, I quit usuing them , and went back to Edelbrock. I think the one you have is made offshore.

[68C15]

the bolts will not line up without the correct gasket in place. it will take a Fel-Pro 901312 IIRC. they are thick plastic and have a rubber bead around the openings. felpro also has a super high quality set with a stainless steel frame but those only come in a full set (upper and lower along with all other required stuff for intake replacement). look them up for a '98 K1500 with a 5.7 VIN "R".

[68C15]

you also need to get the bolts for said application and follow the torque sequence AND SPECS very closely. use blue thread locker. I could measure some spare bolts at work today if you want to hit the hardware store. IIRC the torque specs are; first pass= 40 in/lbs, second pas=80 in/lbs, third pass=137 in/lbs (11 ft/lbs), and finally go back over to make sure all are at 11 ft/lbs.

[AustinScott]

Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

Interesting. I'd like to know the answer too.
Let's see if we can get this moved to "engine & drivetrain"

Thank You.

[AustinScott]

Originally Posted by 68C15

the bolts will not line up without the correct gasket in place. it will take a Fel-Pro 901312 IIRC. they are thick plastic and have a rubber bead around the openings. felpro also has a super high quality set with a stainless steel frame but those only come in a full set (upper and lower along with all other required stuff for intake replacement). look them up for a '98 K1500 with a 5.7 VIN "R".

Originally Posted by 68C15

you also need to get the bolts for said application and follow the torque sequence AND SPECS very closely. use blue thread locker. I could measure some spare bolts at work today if you want to hit the hardware store. IIRC the torque specs are; first pass= 40 in/lbs, second pas=80 in/lbs, third pass=137 in/lbs (11 ft/lbs), and finally go back over to make sure all are at 11 ft/lbs.

GREAT INFO... A bolt measurement would be great, as for the gasket, I bought a felpro-1207 set on the recommendation from the guys over a patriot.
I think I will cut my losses and get an edelbrock.
I was just in a hurry when I bought this intake anyways, and really wanted the RPM AIRGAP so I guess this will just nudge me in that direction.

Thanks for the help everyone.
Just one more reason why I feel guilty I haven't sent in my $25.00 yet. Maybe after I get the truck running I will come to my senses...

[Captainfab]

Originally Posted by AustinScott

GREAT INFO... A bolt measurement would be great, as for the gasket, I bought a felpro-1207 set on the recommendation from the guys over a patriot.
I think I will cut my losses and get an edelbrock.
I was just in a hurry when I bought this intake anyways, and really wanted the RPM AIRGAP so I guess this will just nudge me in that direction.

Thanks for the help everyone.
Just one more reason why I feel guilty I haven't sent in my $25.00 yet. Maybe after I get the truck running I will come to my senses...

That's the best thing you could do.....the Professional Products intakes are just Chinese copies of the Edelbrock intakes, but far from the quality. I bought one once off of ebay, and once I received it and looked it over I just resold it and bought an Edelbrock. I just don't like the Chinese crap.....

[Green Machine]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

That's the best thing you could do.....the Professional Products intakes are just Chinese copies of the Edelbrock intakes, but far from the quality. I bought one once off of ebay, and once I received it and looked it over I just resold it and bought an Edelbrock. I just don't like the Chinese crap.....

I agree, get an Edelbrock and I bet it will fit, I don't like those knock off intakes either, sometimes due to block and head variations is is hard to get a good intake to line up, throw in a badly made intake and you are just asking for problems.