Headers and intake ? for 215/223

[N8GNI]

Anybody built their own intake or headers for the 215/223?
Any idea where to get flanges?
TIA
Harry

 

[manglass]

I've seen flanges once on E-Bay but I don't remember the manufacturer or even if it was mentioned. Sanderson makes a reasonably priced header. Probably not worth the effort unless you can't find a header to fit.

I believe 2 intakes have been welded together to make one dual carb intake but that's about all I've seen. Considering the cost of any of the intakes (& carbs) I've been thinking about intakes a lot. I think my first step is going to modify a stock intake so it can take a 2 bbl carb w/o an adapter plate. I like the thought of a Weber 32/36 or the Ford equivalent (from old Pintos) on a 223. From what I've heard it works well with an adapter, should work better without one.

Lou Manglass
NY4F

 

[N8GNI]

Thanks Lou
I've got three 94's mounted on a Vintage Speed adaptor, this needs to bolt to a 4bbl intake. I'm looking for a less expensive way to get a 4bbl then spending a few hundred at Clifford. I guess I can get gaskets and use them as templets to make my own flanges.
Harry

 

[59Orphan]

I made my own exhust flange for my 223. I first made it out of wood and used it as a templet. I then cut holes and lined up the exhust ports. I then contacted a shop that had a CAD laser cutter. About 2 weeks and $60 later I had a 1/2 think exhust flange.

 

[59Orphan]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/307 ... 331b_b.jpg

Here is a pic before I installed the primary 1.5" pipe for my turbo header...

 

[texas_rat_trap]

Yeah hard part is getting the flanges...not so hard part is building the intake. Can use exhaust tubing & 3/16 thick sheet metal to build the body of the manifold. I have thrown around the Idea of building a turbo exhaust manifold or supercharger intake manifold. I found these header flanges on ebay for $50....you can find them too, just gotta keep your eyes open.

 

[59Orphan]

I am planning on a turbo set up myself. I need to tig the turbo flange on the collector pipe, probly in the middle between 3 and 4. But it is slow I only work on it about 1 day a week for a few hours.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/321 ... 05fd_b.jpg

 

[texas_rat_trap]

thats reall nice...

 

[texas_rat_trap]

I am planning on a turbo set up myself. I need to tig the turbo flange on the collector pipe, probly in the middle between 3 and 4. But it is slow I only work on it about 1 day a week for a few hours.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/321 ... 05fd_b.jpg

I was up thinkin' about the turbo setup again the other night and do you think the rotating assy on a 223cid can handle it?

 

[59Orphan]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2720/410 ... 02c2_o.jpg

I think the 223 is very capable of handling 8-10 psi with a N/A compresson of 8.5:1 or lower, but you would want to run ARP studs. I am currently working on my 1959 f-100 short bed styleside. I am only running ~5 psi of boost, but have not got a change to get it out on the street, but it sounds very healthy. i have not posted anything on the fordsix/turbo side yet, but yaneverknow.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/410 ... 937c_o.jpg

The truck is complete. I have the bed in the garage for light body work and primer. Flipped the front and the back axle which lowered it 5" front/6" back.

 

[texas_rat_trap]

Very nice project....