Important if you run D-H/S or SA

[Billy Nees]

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/171848769604

[Michael Beard]

in checking the validity of this aforementioned manifold NHRA asked Mopar about a Technical Service Bulletin issued in 73 or 74.

If the manifold had a legitmate right to be in the Guide based on a TSB, it should've been put in the Guide when the TSB was issued. This sounds like a case of, "Well, it's been so long now that nobody will really know, and besides, parts are just so hard to find, so they'll accept anything."

obviously folks have a dislike for the 340 as racers have gotten the thing to run really fast

"Obviously"? That assertion is unfounded. People are discussing rules. It doesn't matter who runs what combo, how fast anyone's gone, or what manufacturer's part is trying to be shoehorned into the Guide. Again, either the part is legitimate or its not. Everything else is moot.

We have an LD340 manifold in the attic. That doesn't make it legal for Stock.

[Jeff Teuton]

OK. I will look again at my books and see if I can find that part number in some year. I am also looking for some old Mopar Performance catalogs that might reference it. Or I might just go drink a beer and let everyone go home.

[Billy Nees]

Jeff, go to post #121 on this thread. Click on the tag. It will bring you to a 1973 parts manual (Jan.73). Go to page 2-12 of the manual. Look at Chrysler part #P3549884. You're welcome.

[GTX JOHN]

I will not run the aluminum manifold on
any of our cars even if legal. Our Iron stuff
is faster on our cars in testing. I will be just
as pleased if it is outlawed...... as far as we are concerned

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

I will not run the aluminum manifold on
any of our cars even if legal. Our Iron stuff
is faster on our cars in testing. I will be just
as pleased if it is outlawed...... as far as we are concerned

The factory iron stuff is pretty stout....on my 383, holley aluminum intake versus a AS DELIVERED iron intake, ie not touched, stock, no difference other than weight of course.

The only advantage of the LD340 I have seen over the years is ease of lifting it out, when you are doing head gaskets, and it "looked" faster, and was cheaper than trying to find the correct year #s manifold when doing a restoration. One less thing to paint.

Eric

[Jeff Teuton]

Billy, I never heard of that. No doubt it existed as you have one. The performance stuff started in the past and the ones I remember are direct connection and Mopar Performance. Where that came from I don't know. What I have is the franchise dealer parts manuals back to 60. But it would not surprise me. The 69 Dart and Cuda with the 440 were never in any dealer manual, but they made the cars and on the assembly line as opposed to the 64,65, and 68 Hemi stuff which were partial assemblies sorta like the Drag Paks of today. If I can find it, good. If I can't find it, good. So now you are the Tonto of new parts allowed. You scout it out, and the forum will work on it. By the way, you do know that Kemo Sabre means Trusted Scout. Surely you are a Lone Ranger fan.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Billy, I never heard of that. No doubt it existed as you have one. The performance stuff started in the past and the ones I remember are direct connection and Mopar Performance.

So now you are the Tonto of new parts allowed. You scout it out, and the forum will work on it. By the way, you do know that Kemo Sabre means Trusted Scout. Surely you are a Lone Ranger fan.

Mr. Jeff, I have an"Ace-in-the Hole"! My sweetie is a retired Library Director. If it exists, she can probably find it.

As far as the Tonto stuff, I think I'll be happy just being the "Crazy Old Man who lives on a hill in Pennsylvania.

OBTW, you have a P.M.

[Bob Mulry]

This might be overdue......................

I would like to thank Billy and Jeff, along with many others in attempting to locate the documentation that would either allow or disallow the revision to the Blueprint Specifications.....

Thanks,

Bob


PS:
I know that I am yelling, but I think that it is appropriate....