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Old 10-05-2009, 02:15 PM
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Default My intake is broke!

Well kinda, not a big deal, but I really dont need the thing floppin around in the engine bay! lol, I noticed this down in Dallas the other week, The main point of this, is that both of the connectors to the intake from the body have snapped off. And I do not know of anyone that can weld on this what I think is aluminum.

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Maybe my truck is sooo powerful, it just ripped it apart.....

what do you guys think my options are? I emailed the company, and no response yet.
And sorry for crappy pics, The Iphone was my only option at the time.
 

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hmm seems like true flow should do something about it
 
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Old 10-05-2009, 02:19 PM
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Aluminum can in fact be welded to itself but not to any other metal, but from the looks of it there isn't enough there to make a fairly strong weld. O btw you'll need someone who has welded aluminum before to do it or you'll end up with a puddle of molten metal, trust me I have tried it with bad results.
 
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Find a local welder that can weld aluminum. It can be done. I've done it with the proper welder.
 
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Easy fix/patch Take a piece of metal and make a 45*-90* bend on it and drill 2 holes one on each side and drill a hole on the broken part of the intake mount, bolt them together and youre good for now.

 
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Old 10-05-2009, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by truckin151
Easy fix/patch Take a piece of metal and make a 45*-90* bend on it and drill 2 holes one on each side and drill a hole on the broken part of the intake mount, bolt them together and youre good for now.

Hahaha, that thurr is some mighty fine MS paint skills..mm hmm, yup.


 
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Hey it was a quick 10sec paint job.... Would you prefer a rendered Scale 3D model? I could do that too... lol
 
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Originally Posted by truckin151
Hey it was a quick 10sec paint job.... Would you prefer a rendered Scale 3D model? I could do that too... lol
I would!! lol
 
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Thanks truckin for the amazing photoshop! I might do something like that for a quick fix, also though about JB weld for a temp. I'm really hoping true flow will come through for me.
 
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I would!! lol

Just for you lol....

 


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