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jricharc · 01-30-2017, 04:30 PM

I have a GM aluminum intake I pulled from my '76 Vette and I was going to put it on a C10 I recently picked up. I want to delete the EGR and the hot air choke outlets but is welding a good option or should I use block off plates? I don't care about keeping it stock and my uncle can weld it for me for a few beers. I just wasn't sure if there were any drawbacks to welding them up.

BossHogg69 · 01-30-2017, 05:05 PM

I would just use a block off plate if it were me. I'm definitely not saying your uncle can't do it, but old, dirty, porous cast aluminum isn't the most fun thing to weld.

jricharc · 01-30-2017, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BossHogg69

I would just use a block off plate if it were me. I'm definitely not saying your uncle can't do it, but old, dirty, porous cast aluminum isn't the most fun thing to weld.

That's what I figured, I was trying to make it look a little better but I will just get some plates and paint them to blend into the manifold.

61K10 · 01-31-2017, 02:27 PM

If you don't want to make one--many after market ones.

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BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: GM aluminum intake weld EGR or block it I would just use a block off plate if it were me. I'm definitely not saying your uncle can't do it, but old, dirty, porous cast aluminum isn't the most fun thing to weld. __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

01-31-2017, 02:27 PM	#4
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: GM aluminum intake weld EGR or block it If you don't want to make one--many after market ones. Attached Images __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

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