I cut the tubes. Was not too hard. I used a hacksaw on the end tubes and cut the center tubes about 1/2 the way. Unused bores in the vise between wood blocks. I finished up with a sawsall with 4 inch bimetalic metal blade. I used a flap wheel to even up the bore edges. I will now have to remove material, about 1/2 inch to make the outer parts of the bore cylindrical for about 1/2 inch. I was lucky in that there was a bore size change to large bore at the cut leaving a nice lip to hold the rubber tube. Now were talking. Nice and simple. About as short as possible. Note that there will be another brace. Without the secondaries continuous shaft, body to body alignment wont be as critical. EGR will enter the copper. Some idle air and PCV air will enter the black plastic fitting. A third port will be needed for the combined temp and Absolute Manifold pressure sensor.
Note that throttle linkage concerns (TPS) at the Passenger end of the engine still require throttle bodies with tighter spacing than the ports in the head.
John
