terrible idle at cold start up

[screamin86]

Yes! Mine were made from like 1/8in plate though lol. Let me rephrase I had them made for me lol. Sillicon them on and go.

[1979C20]

Okay, what thickness of sheet metal, and how would you recommend cutting it? I can beg my dad to bust out either his oxyacetylene or his plasma torch. But what if he wont?

[screamin86]

Got a metal cutting band saw or even a jiqsaw with a metal cutting blade woould work. Plasma cutter would prob be the fastest though lol.

[Irish_Alley]

You could cut the egr off and weld the hole up. But what I was saying is this might not me your problem

[1979C20]

Would a portable band saw work? Its what I used to cut the pipe for my mufflers.

[1979C20]

Irish, I wanted to get rid of my EGR anyways, but I dont have the money to buy a new intake right now. Welding it might work, I'll have to see if my dad feels like welding tonight.

[screamin86]

I think I'd rather plate it than weld it with it still on the motor. That's just me though.

[Irish_Alley]

Lol you have to take it off to cut it off

[screamin86]

The egr valve just bolts to the intake correct or is it diff on the older trucks?

[Captkaos]

Get the gasket, cut a piece of metal to the size, drill the holes and it is eliminated.  Welding on a cast intake is something I wouldn't do.