How to remove an intake manifold water cross over. Pontiac Rebuild, Part 10

I got an Edelbrock Torker II, but need to remove the water cross over for heat reduction, and easy installation. Might as well do it now, while the engine is out. If you missed it, check out the engine tear down episode... the bearings were toast! In this episode, "How to remove a intake manifold water cross over. Pontiac Rebuild, Part 10" Again, a big thank you to @Butler Performance for coaching me through the component selection process, and porting my intake manifold. If you want it done right, get your engine components, entire rotating assembly, and/or short block from www.butlerperformance.com Follow along with the Pontiac 400 (Now a 470) engine build, by subscribing below;
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[@tanner8288]

Lol " wife walks into garage" see him talking to the car as usual, walks back in house lol

[@FastMonty]

Ha! That's happened a few times... ha, ha... thanks Tanner!

[@kennethsautter-lz5fd]

I did my intake like this, but I have 6X heads, make sure you do not cut to close to intake flange side because there is a hollow place cast in head where push rods go, I think its just a passage to be vent for PCV. Monte's application used aluminum heads that doesn't have a casting hole as the 6X have. I learned this the hard way.

[@FastMonty]

Great tip! You're catching up with me... learning the hard way, on everything. Ha, ha... thanks for the comment!

[@kennethsautter-lz5fd]

@@FastMonty when I divorced the intake I cut my gaskets to the intake like you did, didn't realize anything was wrong till the test fit, dang that's no good, so I ordered Edlebrock gasket set hoping there is enough flange left on intake to seal since there should be little to no pressure at that sealing surface. Edlebrock gaskets overlap the valley pan & valve covers surfaces so they need to be trimmed for clearance. Gonna use rtv on head side of gasket at that point then install intake. Motor is a 70' 455 - 0.060 over, I put less than 1500 miles on it before it started to run ruff at idle but still ran good under acceleration with a Holly street avenger. Purchased a Sean Murphy Induction Stage ll Quadrajet to keep it GM muscle

[@FastMonty]

@@kennethsautter-lz5fd So sorry to hear that.... but, glad to hear you've overcome the challenge. Keep at it!

[@nctaurussho4664]

Don't let folks stear you're likes of chrome... and change who you are. A s I get older my taste needing chrome like I did in my teens and 20s is disappearing tho, definitely like the incognitoness of Engine race parts. Awesome build man!!

[@FastMonty]

Thanks Brother! Yeah, my "chrome" idea was from over 10 years ago, and I too grew out of it. Looks much better now, with just the right amount of chrome. Thanks for the comment!

[@gibsonexplorer8777]

Your videos and personality and knowledge is awesome should have your own TV show!! Keep them coming

[@FastMonty]

Thanks ... good idea. ha. ha...

[@anthonysantiago1999]

Isolating the cooling from the intake is a fantastic idea!

[@FastMonty]

Thanks! I love it too... especially when doing any maintenance on the cross over, or just the intake itself. Thanks!

[@rileyenia9388]

This seems it would make it a lot easier to get that to seal to timing cover Nicky and if it leaks don’t have to remove whole intake

[@FastMonty]

@@rileyenia9388 Agreed. It was a lot easier to seal the crossover to the timing chain cover, then confirm it was flush with the heads. Thanks!

[@transam4555]

Dang Mike, you are too funny I like how you're getting creative with your videos. That intro was hilarious. Been wanting to do this cut on my intake as well glad you filmed it.

[@FastMonty]

I don't know what got over me... ha, ha... glad you got a kick out of that intro. Yeah, my forearms were toast after grinding that thing down. Can't wait to try it out. See ya!

[@robertbiggie9586]

Great job dude 👏 👍 saved me probably thousands!lol

[@FastMonty]

Ha! Great to hear!

[@moto_eighty4143]

I want to do this I should have when it was off. Next time the intake come off definitely. I also have the rpm intake. I didn’t know u could get them chrome. I contemplated trying to polish it but it’s sooo much work. Great video as always mike!

[@FastMonty]

Thanks Brother... congrats on getting your GP running. Yeah, I had too much shiny stuff on the engine, it had to go... ha, ha... see ya!

[@paulcaruthers9647]

All this important info, and comedy too! lol, Great video Mike - looking forward to the next.

[@FastMonty]

Thanks Paul! I don't know what came over me... ha, ha...

[@LilRedChevelle]

Ah man, I was cracking up at your intro! Great vid! Stuff keeps getting better and better!

[@FastMonty]

Ha, ha... thanks brother!

[@terrypetty9822]

Nice job !

[@FastMonty]

Thanks Terry!

[@maxxmasson4263]

Nice job man

[@FastMonty]

Thanks!

[@danw.8180]

Mike, Great job. I like it.

[@FastMonty]

Thanks! I can't wait to fire it up, again. See ya!

[@reaperronin8898]

Great Video…. 👍 I did this to all my intakes, except for the tri power set up…. Makes swapping out the intakes a breeze, and never have to mess with the coolant….

[@FastMonty]

Thanks Ronin! Yeah, I can't wait to see how she behaves.

[@reaperronin8898]

@@FastMonty ::: please post.... Would love to see as well..! Stay Safe..! 👍

[@FastMonty]

@@reaperronin8898 You know it!

[@neighborscomplaint6859]

I think this is the dumbest mod (trend) on record. How often do you change intake manifolds? I have changed mine 3 times in 30 years. Each time I did, I pinched the upper radiator hose, unscrewed the water neck, elevated it and set it to the side, pulled the Tstat out and used a turkey baster to evacuate the crossover. In 5 minutes, my intake was off and not a dropped spilled and I didn't have to butcher my intake.

[@gregschultz2029]

Thank You !!!

[@FastMonty]

No, thank you Greg!

[@davidcuevas788]

Nice 👌

[@FastMonty]

Thanks David!

[@Desert_guy]

Dude gives Steve from Blues Clues vibes. 😂

[@FastMonty]

You gotta lay off the kids shows... ha, ha..

[@johnkennedy8452]

O.k. I'm not alone here you spoke about port injection and you just got the Master kit from FI TECH me and everyone else wants to know What gives. As always Great Video.👍🇺🇸

[@FastMonty]

The FiTech system isn't going anywhere... at some point, I'll be working with FiTech on a port injected version. :)

[@johnkennedy8452]

Cool beans , can't wait to see what they've got to offer. Peace Man.

[@hotrod6919]

Chopped my intakes years ago used a 4 inch grinder with a blade for cutting tile never once thought to take the time to clean it up been looking at my ugly jagged hole since fuckin highschool i guess its never to late lol

[@FastMonty]

Ha! Yup, never too late for perfection. Thanks for the comment!

[@puddleduckist]

What happened with the fitec efi? I was wondering as im considering a holley sniper kit but kinda on the fence. I've considered doing this on my torquer 2 as well. Glad you shared this with us you tube folks!

[@FastMonty]

Nothing happened. Still using FiTech, and eventually I'll be adding their next Port Injected solution. (It's not invented yet, so stay tuned)

[@izmrpickel3543]

This is a great video thank you. I do have a question. On my 69' 62 heads I have a oil return passage that is now exposed after cutting the gasket. These holes are right behind the coolant crossover and in front of the first intake manifold bolts.

[@FastMonty]

Thanks for the comment... can you send me some pics of both the heads, and mating area of the block? fastmontysgarage at gmail thanks!

[@BADD400]

I noticed on my Edelbrock cross over holes are smaller than the iron cross over. Where the coolant flows out. Hopefully this makes sense. I ended up opening up the coolant holes.

[@FastMonty]

Yeah, If I recall, those openings are also threaded? Where the stock heads are not. I think they're 3/4 NPT which is why I screwed in AN fittings.

[@AB-80X]

Just curious. Looking into intakes. Looking at the "Porker" 2 and the Northwind. The Northwind looks very similar to the Torker II, but with nothing to cut away etc. Why did you decide on the torker? Was that just because of the EFI bungs? Thanks

[@FastMonty]

Yup, I wanted to eventually go to port injection, and that's the only manifold that has it. The Northwind is an awesome intake.

[@jbaird67]

Do you have a video on timing and fuel injection?

[@FastMonty]

A video on how to set timing? No. A Playlist on how to convert to Fuel Injection? Yes... have fun... kzbin.info/aero/PL0VCtZe2W6eYFayoNVWpqMIwsXBbZQKqU

[@tommywebb5345]

Hey Mike , just wondering you changed engine primer (VHT) high temp.for engine block to (Rust-Oleum) engine primer for intake….. is there a reason ?

[@FastMonty]

No reason... just what I had on hand. I like em both. Great catch!

[@rosewd2]

Have you had and problems with that water crossover leaking after you cut it. The bolt is only at the top and wo the rest of the manifold attached im thinking a leak would develop at the lower end where the bolt is? maybe a oring groove around the opening if it leaked.

[@FastMonty]

Nope. It's a thick enough flange to hold pressure evenly. Thanks.

[@SidewaysTA]

Nice upgrade Mike! What are you doing with the Fitech unit?

[@FastMonty]

Thanks... FiTech isn't going anywhere. I'll be working with FiTech on a new port injected system, sometime in the future. Stay tuned.

[@SidewaysTA]

@@FastMonty Wow, now that sounds cool! I can't wait for that!

[@FastMonty]

@@SidewaysTA Me too! First things first, I gotta get this engine fired up. lol

[@stevebrown6175]

Great into and video as always. Only thing I would add is that you can make your life a lot easier and use a course carbide cutter which will cut through Aluminum like butta'. Mine cut so well, I took out the webbing in between the front and rear runners as well. Finish with the flapper wheel. I think you have it covered with your TB but while the manifold is off, some may want to consider drilling and tapping into the front of the plenum so they can route their PCV valve from the stock location to the manifold without an ugly hose running around to the back of a Torker II. Here is a link to the type of cutter I used: www.amazon.com/SpeTool-Carbide-Aluminum-Cutting-Non-Ferrous/dp/B06X9TXBYW/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2M0386ZBTABEK&dchild=1&keywords=carbide+burr+aluminum&qid=1626186160&sprefix=carbide+burr+alum%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUktBQU5CSzFCQU8yJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODQwNDEyM1U5OTk4RjNFUlhZTCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUExMDI3ODQwMlFTRTg1WDQxVkRGOCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

[@FastMonty]

Thanks Steve! Too funny, I have those Carbide Burr's... totally didn't think to use em. Next time! Thanks for the comment!

[@FastMonty]

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[@RestorationObsession]

What is this mysterious "port injection" of which you speak???

[@FastMonty]

Shhhhh... it'll be FiTech's Gen II Port Injection. Not quite invented yet. We'll put the original system on the dyno, then convert over to Port Injection, and dyno again... should be fun.

[@RestorationObsession]

@@FastMonty Haha my lips are sealed.

[@FastMonty]

@@RestorationObsession If anyone finds out... I'll know who told! ha, ha...

[@ljbolin8360]

Why didn't you just buy one .creepy

[@FastMonty]

Buy one of what?