So I was missing the bolt that goes from the waterpump into the front of the intake manifold. Upon inspection, we figured out why...previous owner had broken off an ez out in hole trying to remove a broken bolt from the manifold.

Ended up opting for a new edelbrock manifold as it was cheaper than the estimated machining time it would have taken to remove the ez out/bolt.

So my question: Is it worth ever repairing the oe intake? It looks to be the correct part for my YD code 67 400. I understand many folks think these intakes are better than aftermarket ones. If not, I'm not opposed to a way cool paperweight on my desk!

it's up to you, what it's worth to ya, lot of us think the old cast are better than the aftermarket ones. If it was a stock manifold for my bird's engine than I would have it repaired. that's just my 2 cents

If you have an original engine, I would find an original dated intake. If your car isn't original and you modified it, then go aftermarket. When was your car built? I have a 67 intake. Others here may also.

I'm not sure exactly when my car was built. But I do know the engine isn't original. Its YD code 400, which wasn't ever offered in a Firebird.

I've already installed the edlebrock intake and it runs like a champ.

The question is whether the original intake that came off my YD engine (and is now sitting on a shelf in my garage) is worth repairing, to the tune of several hundred $$$.

You pretty much answered your own question. As you said, the engine could not possiblity be original to the car and preserving a correct numbers-matching part is only important if you are trying to maintain a completely numbers-matching drivetrain. No reason to waste $$$ fixing the original for the YD.

The E-brock manifold is pretty much a copy of the RA IV manifold but in aluminum, so you are good to go.

That's kind of what I was thinking. But is the OE intake worth anything (assuming its fixed)?

Is the intake worth fixing?

If it is a pre 70 intake and all that is wrong is the broken bolt?

Absolutely.

Soak with PB blaster, drill and easy out. Repeat as necessary. Used to repair those intakes weekly. It can be a PITA, laborious, tricky...It is a $25 bill at a machine shop.

If you don't want the intake, I will buy it from you.

Actually the previous owner was trying to remove the broken bolt and broke off the easy out trying to do it. My guy said that made it significantly more complicated to repair. Does that make any sense? I can take a picture of it if that helps.

The Easy Outs are significantly harder material and a [censored] drill through. So yes I understand his statement.

take it to a different guy - someone who has the equipment to remove a broken bolt using e.d.m.

Try burn'n it out with a torch.

Trash it...or sell it to someone else that has the time and patience. That's a near impossible job now and not worth the time. Buy another intake if you need one. I bought one the other day for $25. Less money than the time to look it over real good in my opinion.

Take a picture and share it so we can see what you are dealing with. Also a pic of the intake part number?