'85 carb intake on an '87+ 302...

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

I've never seen this before but maybe someone can shed some light. We put this stock '85 intake on an '87 and where the EGR ports are in the middle of the head where the intake gaskets go and the intake mounts up....when the intake is bolted down there's about 3/16 of that EGR port showing....it's like the intake sits down too far in between the heads. Has anyone ever had this problem? Know any tricks to fix it (aside from a newer intake...he's in a bind and needs to use the stocker if possible)? I didn't think there was that much difference between the E5 and E7 heads but apparently there are.

[mustang8998]

I used my stock '84 intake on a '86 motor, without any problem.

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

I think the '87+ heads must have a taller EGR port on the head because nothing else is having a problem.

[satan jamez]

I've seen this discussed on corral before. I think the guy had to mill the heads to make it work....something like that.