Ford Mechanics, need your advice on intake question for 888 please.

[Alter Bootsmann]

I have a 1973 888 drive. The original 2 bbl intake was replaced back in the late 80's with an Edelbrock 4 bbl intake which has always worked great ( I have owned 17 years since '95).
I am worried since I now use the boat in salt 2 to 3 times a year for 6 to 8 hours each outing. I know what salt does to alum.
Here is my question....I hAve access to a '65 cast iron intake from a 289 Ford 4bbl, will it work ok on the Marine 302?
Thanks for your help!!

 

[dan t.]

Re: Ford Mechanics, need your advice on intake question for 888 please.

Not a big deal if you flush it out after the day in salt , if you are really worried take a plug out of a heater hose port in the manifold and put a pencil anode in it. Yes the 289 manifold should work but I don't think you need it.

 

[Alter Bootsmann]

Re: Ford Mechanics, need your advice on intake question for 888 please.

Not a big deal if you flush it out after the day in salt , if you are really worried take a plug out of a heater hose port in the manifold and put a pencil anode in it. Yes the 289 manifold should work but I don't think you need it.

Well if you don't think it's a big deal, I won't worry about it too much. I flush the thing for about 20 minutes after each salt outing.
I always keep my outdrive anodes up to par and I would like to try that "pencil Anode" idea. Can you get those at online marine sources?
I will have to look and see where I have an available port on that Edelbrock mani. Are the pencil anodes all about the same size thread or what?
Thanks for your advice, I do like the old saying "if it ain't broke don't fix it."

 

[Alter Bootsmann]

Re: Ford Mechanics, need your advice on intake question for 888 please.

Dan T, I found a whole bunch of those engine anodes online. Lots of threads and lengths to choose from. I will get out there this weekend and determine a good size.
Can I locate the anode anywhere on the engine or does it need to be on the intake? Also, is it overkill to apply more than one?
Thanks again.

 

[haulnazz15]

Re: Ford Mechanics, need your advice on intake question for 888 please.

If you are really worried about it, just go buy a new Edelbrock intake for it. It's a couple hundred bucks, but I'd rather have that than the old 289 stuff as far as performance is concerned. As long as you have flushed it out like that, I doubt you'll see any issues continuing on as-is.

 

[Alter Bootsmann]

Re: Ford Mechanics, need your advice on intake question for 888 please.

If you are really worried about it, just go buy a new Edelbrock intake for it. It's a couple hundred bucks, but I'd rather have that than the old 289 stuff as far as performance is concerned. As long as you have flushed it out like that, I doubt you'll see any issues continuing on as-is.

Sounds good! I will just keep on flushing!
Thanks