RE: [DML] Questions Re: B280 .... Im so confused.

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxxxxx>]

Bill and Alex,

Bill first,

 I was bale to locate some information
http://robskorner.org/faqs/3litrefaqs/3litrefaqs.html that may be useful to
you concerning the Chrysler intake manifold. I just looked at by B280 and
one of the problems the I see with a carb modification is height. The flat
sections at the top of the B280 are only about 2" wide, not wide enough for
carb mounting. You could maintain the Chrysler upper plenum but by the time
your finished mounting a carb and fresh air intake you would be well above
the engine cover. You could cut a hole in the cover or completely remove it.
With that set up you would be able to watch your carbs at work while your
driving, through your rear view mirror. 

If you need more details on the B280 let me know, I have one in my garage.


To Alex,

You asked: "And are intake manifolds difficult to get"?

No, they are readily available. Bill is looking for B280 intake manifolds
which are very hard to find.

You also asked: "Is the PRV6 a good engine or not?"
The PRV 6 is an excellent engine. I believe Bill is just looking for an
alternative fuel delivery system.

DMC Joe 

-----Original Message-----
From: alex morgan [mailto:mauibarber@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 2:35 AM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [DML] Questions Re: B280 .... Im so confused.



Ok, I'm confused.  Is the PRV6 a good engine or not?  And are intake
manifolds difficult to get?  I searched the archives and could not find very
many engine complaint stories. I would think an intake manifold would be a
readily available part or a part that wouldnt be that difficult to tool.  
Can anybody clear this up?
Alex

>From: "content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [DML] Questions Re: B280 / Chrysler 3.0 Intake Manifolds
>Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 04:45:49 -0000
>
>
>
>
>In lieu of hard to find Volvo A series intake manifolds:
>
>I studied a B280 in a junkyard once. Intake manifold seemed modifiable 
>as follows:
>- plug injector ports
>- seal a plate across the rear
>- plane a flat surface above central air passage
>- drill some venturi and stud holes
>
>Does anyone know if Chrysler 3.0 intake manifolds are identical to 
>B280? If so, could someone with a Chrysler model verify that it is 
>indeed modifiable as above? Valley width is identical to B28, and 
>mounting holes are in the same location, so it should bolt up OK. I 
>believe ports are different sizes, but as long as they are not larger 
>than B28 O rings that shouldn't be a problem.
>
>This could be a source of intake manifolds for owners wanting to 
>experiment with carburetion.
>
>Bill Robertson
>#5939
>
>






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