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The valley pan is the stamped steel tray that goes on right under the
intake manifold. It caps off the lifter valley and is the gasket between the
intake and heads (though you can put paper gaskets in there too if you
want).
The small blocks don't use them as the intake caps the
lifter valley on a small block.
The early hemi's have valley pans, but they do not
interface with the intake heads, just sit below the intake and cover the lifter
valley. (The oil breather tube on a 392 goes into the valley pan.)
I'm just giving you a little ribbing, we all forget
things now and then, especially when these motors seldom require attention. If
you're still confused, I'll find a picture of one online and send you a
link.
Dave Casey
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 11:05
AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] intake manifold
restoration
Are we talking intake gaskets here? I always referred to a valley
pan as the heat shield fitting over the intake manifold but under the
carb.
My two BB's were stuffed with insulation and when I rebuilt the 361, I
got a sheetmetal shield that slipped right in there.
It's been a while for me Dave, go easy.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 11:15
AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] intake manifold
restoration
If you run a big block without a valley pan, you're asking for all
kinds of trouble. Its hard to keep crud out of your oil when you're driving
around with a big gaping hole on top of the engine.
Dave Casey
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 9:39
AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] intake manifold
restoration
Well, I'm 2 for 2 with no valley pans and one was a 361 out of my 65
Belvedere.
I just assumed they weren't factory but I guess my engines weren't
both factory fresh.
I guess mine were the other way around.
My mistake, sorry folks!
Tom
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005
10:32 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] intake
manifold restoration
WOW! A factory installed valley pan! I'm no expert
but all I've ever seen
is fiberglass insulation stuffed under the
intake to keep it cool.
Maybe someone in the past 47 years removed
the intake and reinstalled it
with a valley
pan.
Nope, that's the way they were when brand-shiny new! think of
how much money the factory saved by combining the gaskets with the
valley pan. No separate bolts and gaskets for the valley pan,
fewer holes to drill and tap in the block and one part number
instead of three! Really a great idea, as far as I'm
concerned.
Save a buck on an engine, build 30,000 engines and save $30,000!
Joe
Savard
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