I've got three restored SBC intake manifolds. These have all been blasted and run through Lamar Walden Automotive's aluminum "reskinning" process that closes the surface pores left by gl*** beadings. It looks like clean aluminum, without the unnatural white luster gl*** beading leaves; it also makes the intakes easier to clean, as they don't absorb grease, oil and fuel like the open pores do. Prices are listed with the intake: Each will be $35 to ship East of the Mississippi, $45 between Mississippi and Rockies,, and $50 West of the Rockies. C3B: This is the second-to-last version of the C3B/C4B series intakes, and is tied with C3Bx for being the best. They redesigned the intake runner layout and made them more equal for the C3B. All threads are good, the holes have been chased and chamfered. I did not remove the heat hose ******, because they often rip out the threads. I ran this same intake on my '61 Suburban for a decade and 100,000 miles, and was always pleased with it. It's one of the nicest you'll come across. $225 plus shipping. Say Why-And Performs as good as any modern low-rise intake, such as the Edelbrock Performer. Modern runner length and layout. Nice intake--water port threads on the top bung are a little chewed up but are 95 percent there. I've chased them with an NPT tap, and they'll absolutely hold a temp sensor with no problem. Two heli-coils installed in the carb mounting pad. I left the heater hose ****** because they always rip the threads out, and I didn't have the time to drill it out and chisel the ******'s threads out of the aluminum. I was excited to run this on a car, but ended up selling the car. $175 plus the ride . Torquer These were great intakes, and were often found on street cars--this one came off a '72 Corvette barn find. Threads are all good, $175 plus the ride.
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