Originally posted by GeoPappas:
FYI: In the Ford TSP, the silver box is called an IMRC electric actuator. Also, when you look up the IMRC (in the Ford TSP), they show pictures of the lower intake manifold.
Intake Manifold Runner
ControlNot Intake Manifold Runners or Intake Manifold or Secondary Linkage or Secondary Rods or Secondary Plates or even Intake Manifold Runner Cable.
The silver box
is the IMRC. It is actuated by the PCM.