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Reusing an Upper Intake Manifold?

Old Oct 5, 2020 | 01:20 AM
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I'm pulling the 3800 from my '04 LeSabre due to a knock. I noticed that the bad motor has the Dorman 615-180 UIM. My understanding is that is better than the factory design.
The used engine going in, has a GM UIM, and looks like plastic gaskets on the LIM, so I plan to redo both. Can the Dorman intake be swapped over, or do I just need a new one?
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Old Oct 5, 2020 | 09:39 AM
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I highly recommend doing both the lower gasket, upper gasket and a new plenum. Use the metal framed gaskets. They last longer.
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Old Oct 8, 2020 | 07:13 PM
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Seconded. It'* cheap insurance, especially with the engine out and accessibility at its best.
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