5.4L Intake Rubber Seal?

[VanoFord]

So my buddy has a 5.4L and was adding a AFE stage 2. well he is having issues with it, always burning up the rubber 90^ that goes from intake tube to TBI. He was going to switch over to the AirRaid but he accidentally threw out the rubber seal that goes ontop of the TBI. Ford is saying he has to buy the entire intake system just for this rubber seal. Tasca parts doesnt offer it. I had mentioned to him to try some junkyards, but just wanted to see if anyone out there knew of a place to get a new rubber seal w/out having to buy a whole new intake system? Thanks!!!

 

[cowboy]

you talking about the TBI gasket. rockauto has it FEL-PRO Part # 61438 for a $1.70

 

[VanoFord]

you talking about the TBI gasket. rockauto has it FEL-PRO Part # 61438 for a $1.70

no, thats not it. i dont need the gasket, i need the rubber OEM seal that goes on the TBI, between the TBI and the Intake pipe...

 

[cowboy]

no, thats not it. i dont need the gasket, i need the rubber OEM seal that goes on the TBI, between the TBI and the Intake pipe...

umm yeah I got nothing then. good luck maybe www.parts-locator.com

 

[VanoFord]

yea that seems to be our result too... nothing. Ford wants him to buy everything, box and all, for $150. I'm tryin to talk him into goin around some junkyards but he's lazy so we'll see... thanks brother!

 

[supercrewzn]

This might be a shot in the dark but he could buy a cheap CAI from fleabay. It would be paying 150 for the whole setup. I would think that it would come with that boot he needs.

 

[VanoFord]

never thought of that Thomas... i'll definitely pass that idea along to him tomorrow at work. great idea!

 

[supercrewzn]

never thought of that Thomas... i'll definitely pass that idea along to him tomorrow at work. great idea!

Just trying to save him some money. Id hate to spend 150 bux for a rubber boot.

 

[supercrewzn]

I searched for you and didnt find a cheap one. There is a stock air tube on there but I cant see if the 90* is there or not.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[VanoFord]

thanks, but that one doesnt seem to have the OEM rubber seal either... Told my buddy to NEVER throw anything out again. I'll let ya'll know what he ends up doing to remedy this. Thanks!