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Old 03-25-2021, 10:54 PM   #22
dmsfrr
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Default Re: Y block intake swap

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Originally Posted by scicala View Post
'55 and '56 heads had the same sized ports. '57 is when the intake ports got larger in the heads and intake. The ECZ-B '57 intake will still work on a '55 and '56 head. The '54 heads are the ones that are with extra small ports and will not work.
Sal
Yes, what Sal said.
Intake to head, the smaller '54 gasket size compared to later gasket...
Also, there is a version of the intake gasket with a smaller hole for the exhaust crossover, it helps prevent paint burn-off on the intake manifold.
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