7.4 vortec and 8.1 vortec question [Archive] - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board

chevyguy15

09-14-2009, 04:38 PM

i have a 97 454 vortec and was wondering if a intake off the 8.1 vortec will fit?

jays68yak

09-14-2009, 05:35 PM

No. The 8.1 is a tall deck block. The 7.4 is not. The heads are also different, as is the way the intake bolts down.

Bo185

09-14-2009, 06:58 PM

And its doesn't have a distbutor.

LOGANSTANFORTH

09-15-2009, 01:45 AM

And its doesn't have a distbutor.

That could very well cause some ignition problems.....

chevyguy15

09-15-2009, 01:34 PM

thanks guys. i tried searching.