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 Intake alignment sleeves
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 208
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Shop Shark
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I have a 1953 factory replacement 235 in my truck. the alignment sleeves are missing, thus bad vacuum leaks. Does anyone know 1) where to get them, or 2) what the dimensions are so I can make a set out of locally obtained tubing?
Thanks in advance.
Ed
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Re: Intake alignment sleeves
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 8,913
Grease Monkey, Moderator General Truck Talk & Greasy Spoon
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Google Chevy 235 intake/exhaust alignment sleeves. Several of the usual venders sell them. 🛠
Martin
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Re: Intake alignment sleeves
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 20,821
Boltergeist
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Use pieces of exhaust pipe with a slice cut out and trim the length to fit the hole. It takes a little cutting and trying, but the sleeves don't seal vacuum. They only align the manifold so the gasket can do its job properly.
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Re: Intake alignment sleeves
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Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 439
Shop Shark
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Ed,
I actually just installed my intake and had the same issue as you. I was able to use a or I believe it was a 1” copper coupling cut to the correct length. As Jerry mentioned, there for alignment purposes only. You mentioned vacuum leaks. Make sure the intake/exhaust manifold are not warped. Hopefully just a thicker gasket will solve your issues.
Good luck,
Jim
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Re: Intake alignment sleeves
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 8,211
Master Gabster
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I got a set at Classic parts a few months ago.
George
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Re: Intake alignment sleeves
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Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,611
Shop Shark
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Just use a spring steel piece from a wooden crate strap. It is likely already the right width and once you get it cut it will stay in the hole without any work...remember it wants to be straight and flat.
Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235
T5 with 3.07 rear end
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Re: Intake alignment sleeves
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 30,305
ace skiver
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Hmmm . . . . [five ? rings - listed as “seals” ?] Ask the eBay seller about the number of rings, before you buy.
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Re: Intake alignment sleeves
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Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 530
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Right on the GM package it says , seal . https://i.postimg.cc/SNVCt2Z5/235-Manifold-steel-ring-seals.jpgTake it up with GM........I had nothing to do with it . GM decided to package them ( 5 ) to a package ........why ? George '54 3600
Last edited by '54 3600; Tue May 21 2019 11:53 AM. Reason: add
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