[DeTomaso] Weber manifold question

[Kirby Schrader]

Julian,

As I reported previously, Kelly isn't doing the manifolds anymore.

When I asked him about it, he said it was too much work, too costly, not enough demand, he was too busy now with his 'real job', etc., etc.
All the usual reasons.

MD and I got ours from his last 'batch'.

FWIW,
Kirby

On 14 Jan 2010, at 1:02 AM, Julian Kift wrote:

> 
>> The A3 ports, as you know, are raised, wider and shorter than 4V ports.
>> 
>> It would be a lot of work to port match to C302B heads. The C302B ports are much more square.
> 
> This may depend how much port work the heads have received (most have at least some porting), but in photo's my C302B's don't look too much different than an A3, flatter on the bottom of the intake like a 'D' shape, although I admit I haven't had the two side by side.
> 
>> I don't see this happening without being a hack job. I couldn't do it. A machinist could probably do a good job.
> 
> 
> Sure is a lot of work, when there are options out there. Is Kelly still casting manifolds?
> 
> 
>> One idea is to call Kinsler. They list a 3-piece manifold/throttle body for SB/Yates. It's probably pretty close to the C302B heads.
> 
> 
> Yes, I have that mechanical Kinsler 3 piece for SB/Yates heads and a set of C302B heads, ultimately it wil be converted to EFI. My new stroker has A3 heads and I was hoping the Kinsler would port match on that, but going by your above comments I'm not so sure now.
> 
> 
> 
> Julian
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