After reading another post by Denny G about quality control on intakes and exhaust manifolds I have a question about my manifold. I bought it from Patrick's over a year ago and I have not called them I just thought I would throw it out here. I just noticed a few weeks ago actually, on my Fenton intake that if it sets on my table with the heat plate side setting on the table that the one end port touches the table, the middle port is a little higher of the table, and the other end port I can put my finger between the table and the bottom of the port. I did not take measurements. My intake actually has fall towards the front of the engine when installed. It seems to mate up fine and set flush. I had to make some mounting brackets on both ends of the intake in order to install the Fenton Intake and Exhaust manifolds. I saw some other pictures on the www of other 235's and Fenton's and I see them with a similar fall to the front of the engine also. I did not catch mine until I had it powder coated.

Is this normal? If not does it hurt anything? any ideas thoughts or comments.

towards front

Middle

toward back

without carbs and after powder coat

with carbs before powder coating

"As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction I can keep, but if I spin and begin to slide, please dear God protect my sweet ride." -Amen

56 Chevy 3100