6.4 Throttle Body Orientation

[spoolinlust]

I tried doing a search but did not come up with much on the subject.

The short of it is, I'm custom/test fitting a 6.4 intake on my 2004 5.7 and need to clock the throttle body 180 degrees to get the clearance I need. Normally I would just go for it and see what happens. Problem is the truck isn't tuned for the injectors etc. This will ultimately (hopefully) go in my 6.1 stroker in a few months and just working out the bugs in my 5.7 to prevent time delays on a fresh motor just sitting in my engine bay.

Looking to see if anyone has done it and how did it work out.

I used Chris Steermans relocation brackets and a little clearancing on the manifold and so far so good.

I am using some 3/8 spacers that seem to almost give me enough clearance on the timing cover but the t cover needs a little trimming.

Some images attached.

 

[Wild one]

I tried doing a search but did not come up with much on the subject.

The short of it is, I'm custom/test fitting a 6.4 intake on my 2004 5.7 and need to clock the throttle body 180 degrees to get the clearance I need. Normally I would just go for it and see what happens. Problem is the truck isn't tuned for the injectors etc. This will ultimately (hopefully) go in my 6.1 stroker in a few months and just working out the bugs in my 5.7 to prevent time delays on a fresh motor just sitting in my engine bay.

Looking to see if anyone has done it and how did it work out.

I used Chris Steermans relocation brackets and a little clearancing on the manifold and so far so good.

I am using some 3/8 spacers that seem to almost give me enough clearance on the timing cover but the t cover needs a little trimming.

Some images attached.

Doesn't really matter which way it's clocked as long as you can plug in the electrical connector. What about using a Throttle Body Spacer to gain some more clearance,it won't add any power,but might give you a little more working room around things that are in the way

 

[spoolinlust]

I didn't think it would, just have to knock the dowel pins off the intake side. Unfortunately the amount needed to get passed the motor is just to much for a spacer.

 

[Wild one]

I didn't think it would, just have to knock the dowel pins off the intake side. Unfortunately the amount needed to get passed the motor is just to much for a spacer.

If you ever run into issues with the stupid screws that they use to hold the throttle body on the manifold,this thread has some pics of how i repair the holes,also has a few other tips from some other members that should also work.

Repairing stripped throttle body bolts.

Just came back from fixing a neighbours stripped out throttle body bolts.Figured i'd repost this pic again of how i repair throttle body bolts that no longer bite into the manifold. I run a 1/4" tap into the holes,i don't even drill the holes,just run a tap into the existing holes,then cut...

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[spoolinlust]

If you ever run into issues with the stupid screws that they use to hold the throttle body on the manifold,this thread has some pics of how i repair the holes,also has a few other tips from some other members that should also work.
That's good information to have at the ready!

Repairing stripped throttle body bolts.

Just came back from fixing a neighbours stripped out throttle body bolts.Figured i'd repost this pic again of how i repair throttle body bolts that no longer bite into the manifold. I run a 1/4" tap into the holes,i don't even drill the holes,just run a tap into the existing holes,then cut...

www.ramforum.com

 

[Wild one]

Yea the screws they use are about as useless as t!t$ on a doorknob
Once i've fixed a stripped intake manifold bolt hole,i've never had one come back again,as most guys will use a bit of common sense when tightening a nut onto a stud,after they've pulled the screw threads out of the manifold
I've patched up 5 manifolds that way,and so far all are holding good.
The inserts are also a good idea,but i'm usually fixing the manifolds on guys driveways or in their garages,so i've stuck with my way of doing the fix,as it's easy and i know it works