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I have tried both water heat and exhaust heat from the fentons to my standard intake manifold .
The water heat took much longer to achieve effective heat and was ultimately cooler than the exhaust heat . I have ended up using exhaust heat . The truck ran like crap with no intake heat at all .
The truck runs great with the fentons , slight adjustment to the carb (metering rod height) wee tweek on the timing
Rad I agree with Martin, it's your truck, build it the way you want. But you can learn alot reading and asking questions on this site.
Off topic: Ignore the two thread stealing hoodlums that just posted, they can't help it. Also, I see that you have Grafton as your location. I assume that is Grafton Illinois. If so, check out the Heartland Bolters once in a while. It's about time to liven that area up in preparation for the Stovebolt Reunion. https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/forums/68/1/the-heartland.html There are plenty of bolters around St. Louis.
Don
Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most!
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck "The Flag Pole" In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix on Photobucket '46 2-Ton grain truck '48 3/4-ton grain truck '50 2-ton flatbed '54 Pontiac Straight Eight '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck.
Personally, I understand that most engines don't operate in the RPM range to make efficient use of headers, but you have to admit they sound great. I say use the headers, you get always change back once you find the right manifold.
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Craig
Come,Bleed or Blister somethings got to give!!! Q:"What yah runnin" A:"3/8 drive Black and Decker aquarium pump motor" (the movie HOTROD)
59' Apache 31, long term project (30 years and counting)
If you had enough room, a tuned length will help, but it's probably close to 50" for the primary to get the RPM down. The siamese exhaust ports confuse the whole thing, there are 2 "extra" reflections in the 2-3 and 4-5 tubes.
