Just wanted to let you all know that my truck is up and running again. You might not believe me but I only used five cents to fix the lower plenum <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> That's right, a nickel <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
I been so bussy lately that I didn't have time to take the intake to get it weld. so as a last minute fix, I put some gasket material on a nickel and use some gasketing silicon and seal the outer hole... yep just like that!
I did not have the time nor was i going to I spend any more money on this intake to get it machine to be flat, the nickel was just the right size for the indentation around the whole!
I used the existing plate/braket that used to hold the butterfly valve actuator thing. I put some washers where the bolts go to level it out. I did not want that plate to get bend or become loose later. as you can see on the pics the plate is open in the middle therefore the the washers are needed.
I know it's a getto fix, but sometimes I tend to have a "whatever works" mentality! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Here some pics: