question about the Edelbrock Endurashine

[wskirvin]

So I'm finally pulling the trigger and pulling the LS from my 88 Cutlass Supreme Classic. I know when the Olds big block failed and I said I was going LS several members were less than impressed. Well the time has come and she is going to be Olds powered again. I was able to pick up a 403 that had been rebuilt a couple of years for free! Surprisingly, a guy I work with told me about it. His nephew bought a rolling chassis to use for his low rider and the 403 was in it with gbody painted headers and all accessories. He pulled the 403 since he had a built 383 for the car. Brought her home, added a carb, starter and distributor and she fired right up. Holds 40-50PSI of oil pressure at an idle and has between 175-185 PSI per cylinder when i did a compression test before firing. Should be a pretty decent runner. I need to pull the heads and get a couple of broken exhaust manifold bolts removed, and check and see what parts/cam are in it, but planning on getting it back together and painted before dropping her in the car mated with a B&M turbo 400. My question is, I picked up a used Edelbrock 3711 with Endurashine finish. It's for the most part clean, but still needs a good scrubbing in some areas. That being said, what is the best cleaner to accomplish this without risking dulling or messing up the finish?

 

[DROLDS84]

This is what I found. Post some pics when you can would like to see the build.

 

[wskirvin]

This is what I found. Post some pics when you can would like to see the build. View attachment 218479

Thank you! I was going to use soap and water, I didn't think about simple green. I was worried it would eat the finish. Good info, thanks! and I'll post some pictures of it currently below this post.

 

[wskirvin]

This is what I found. Post some pics when you can would like to see the build. View attachment 218479

 

[86LK]

View attachment 218481

someone drilled a hole in the floor of the intake manifold? trying to balance the air flow?

 

[wskirvin]

someone drilled a hole in the floor of the intake manifold? trying to balance the air flow?

That was my assumption i have considered drilling them, tapping and putting plugs in them

 

[DROLDS84]

That was my assumption i have considered drilling them, tapping and putting plugs in them

I was thinking maybe going with a 7111. It will clear the hood😎

 

[wskirvin]

I was thinking maybe going with a 7111. It will clear the hood😎

Thats what I wanted but got this for $275 so it was hard to pass up lol didnt want to spend a ton on a new one at the moment

 

[olds307 and 403]

That hole is there from Edelbrock. The Performer is very small runner intake, the factory iron intakes are larger. The 7111 is the better intake to run. It is still a decent intake. That sounds like a very healthy 403, it should liquify the tires. Curious what parts are inside. What heads are on it?

 

[Ernest]

That was my assumption i have considered drilling them, tapping and putting plugs in them

Thats an EGR intake.... theres holes on both sides just under the carburetor.