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

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxxxxx>]

Steve,

The link that I sent Bill is of the Chrysler 3.0 V-6 not the B-280.

DMC Joe 

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Stankiewicz [mailto:protodelorean@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 5:40 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [DML] Questions Re: B280 .... Im so confused.



Joe, based on the pics, that doesn't seem to be a PRV6, but rather some
other Chrysler (Mitsubishi?) V6.

Steve
--- DMC Joe <dmcjoe@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> 
> 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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