making IAC for ford TB mounted on 3500 plenum

[RacerX11]

I still plan to make them, I just didn't have the right size aluminum on hand. I ordered some more, and it should be here tomorrow, so I can start on them this week.

Marty

[RacerX11]

I got the material today and started on one for the 3500 plenum EGR port. I'll post some pics tomorrow when I finish it.

Marty

[RacerX11]

OK...here are some pics of my progress on the first prototype. I still need to drill the holes for the 3500 plenum EGR mount, the hole for the clean air feed line, and clean up some of the edges.

Marty

[RacerX11]

The holes for the IAC profile turned out pretty good.

Marty

[Mars]

Nice!!!

Lemme know when they are ready to ship out!!!

[Froggx]

Nice!!!

Lemme know when they are ready to ship out!!!

[Froggx]

BUMP!

Just wondering how these are coming along.

[RacerX11]

Sorry about the wait. I finally completed the prototype. Here are some pics of it. I will try to start making a couple more this weekend for Mars and Froggx.

Marty

[RacerX11]

Here are a couple shots of the adapter un-mounted. I used a 3/8" brass hose barb for the clean air supply, so you can use standard 3/8 vacuum or fuel line to plumb it into the air cleaner, or use a remote mini-K&N.

Marty

[Froggx]

That looks absolutely great, drop me a pm when they are ready to go.

[Mars]

Hell yeah, Me too!

[bszopi]

Yeah, Marty did an excellent job on the unit. Almost looks like it was designed to go there...

I'd like to see a picture of the 00+ 3x00 plenums, as I think the EGR is situated the same. This could be a possible cheap mod for 3x00 users to upgrade to an affordable TB. They'd just have to figure out how to adapt the TB to the plenum...

[Froggx]

Egr is the same, I've spent enough time staring at the 2 plenums to know for sure that that at least matches.

[bszopi]

Betterthanyou brought up an interesting idea which I'm not sure would work or not... Might need a little redesigning to make it work. For those that want/need to keep the EGR, would it be possible to make this thing have a pass-thru EGR port as well? I'm trying to think of the possible issues that would arise with the IAC and EGR sharing the same hole.

[Froggx]

Personally I feel if you used the egr plenum you could probably adapt this baby to the hole used for EVAP pretty easily, maybe drill 1 hole in a different place or make a threaded fitting of some sort. Of course a pass through would still be easier. Would the IAC have trouble with heat or anything?