cfm small mouth install

[technoticmedia]

Ok I pulled off the stock intake elbow, read the instructions for the CFM one, and it said something about removing the EGR or whatever on 03 models... Can someone shed some light on this??



That is it off...

I also pulled both intercooler pipes so I can paint them black

[sevenmalards]

7.3 or 6.0?

[technoticmedia]

It's a 6.0L

[technoticmedia]

did some searching and finally came up with some pics and a link to an install of an 05 elbow on an 03....

05+ Intake Elbow on 03-04 Superduty - The Diesel Garage Forums

Looks like I just need to remove the throttle body and bolt the pipe directly to the intake manifold. What's odd is there is actually no plate in the throttle body... hmm

[ssdeuce]

i can tell you your lucky my 04 had a throttle blade in there i have heard that they were empty on 03 and most had the blade 04 and got rid of it 05 if ya put the new elbow on be very careful one of my bolts stripped out with just a small 1/4" ratchet

[720Deere]

Those factory threads are very poor quality. On Nate's truck (06TWO50Diesel) we ended up going to the next largest SAE size and tapping new, stronger threads. It's been off once since then with no problems and seems to be holding very well.

[06TWO50Diesel]

Originally Posted by 720Deere

Those factory threads are very poor quality. On Nate's truck (06TWO50Diesel) we ended up going to the next largest SAE size and tapping new, stronger threads. It's been off once since then with no problems and seems to be holding very well.

Matt beat me to it- it was going to be my warning as well. The aluminum intake manifold is just poorly tapped, hopefully you don't run into the same problem.
To check, thread the new CFM bolts in, without the intake, and see if you can move them around. With my CFM bolts, I could thread em in and wiggle the bolts, so I tapped it and put in some new ones, no problems since!

[bluestroker]

I am doing this mod here soon also as soon as my new intake comes in I will watch the threads on it

[technoticmedia]

thanks for the tips guys... once i finish painting my IC pipes, I'll prob put it back together

[bigwhite6oh]

i agree, Ford's threading into aluminum has posed a few problems in a couple vehicles here around the house, as long as you take your time, youll be all set. ive had mine on and off a couple times and everything is good so far

FYI torque for the elbow and throttle plate are 10 ft/lbs or 13Nm