I have a set that I hope to convert to direct/port injection and run two throttle bodies.
I haven't seen it done before, but I always thought (right or wrong)that it would be way cool.
And what car are these in to fit under the hood?
NICE heads too! The whole set up looks impressive, can't imagine what it generates in power.....
Port injection/EFI would be the way to go with these if you want take away a lot of tuning issues because of the 'wet'-intake runners.
Injecting the fuel right before the intake port leaves a nice dry traject for the air to arrive and still do its ram-effect.
I'm thinking of converting to propane fuel for the same reason. A dry fuel has much less mixture-issues, especially when cold.
The current issue I'm facing with my setup at the moment is heatsoak because of the underlaying headers in the car.
After driving for a while, underhood temps get so hot that the engine starts to detonate.
Here's an older pic I received way some years ago of an EFI-setup on a set of 'short' longram intakes... ;)
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i think i remember well enough the past. 1. the last year the duel long tube ram was used was 1964. on the 300 K. the 300 K had an option for a single carb. 2. i think that was the only body that year with the long ram. 3. it was NOT on the 1965 300 L cause the inner fender would not clear. i know i tried. 4. i am very sure the 440 never had the long ram. why when you have the 3-2s. 5. DO NOTE: the long tube ram was NOT a high RPM manifold. it was made to improve the mid RPM range 3200 RPM. for passing on the high way. 6. the short ram manifold WAS for high RPM. MAX-WEDGE, race 426. i remember when they were new. in 1962 Ray Brock raced a 300 long ram in NHRA all year. and did very good or took the over all win.
Thanks everyone!
So, the 440 never had a long ram intake? And only made it as far as the 426 Wedge engine, I'm surprised, the 440 was a good deal with the 2x3 BUT wouldn't have it basically done for the 440 as it did on the 426? BUT better? Really the only difference was the bore.....440 being bigger....
Makes a guy wonder on different ideas, thats forsure!
Thanks everyone!
So, the 440 never had a long ram intake? And only made it as far as the 426 Wedge engine, I'm surprised, the 440 was a good deal with the 2x3 BUT wouldn't have it basically done for the 440 as it did on the 426? BUT better? Really the only difference was the bore.....440 being bigger....
I simply do not understand it with the 440 and how Ma Mopar wanted it.....Then then the poor left out Mopar 383, it only ever got a single 4 barrel Carter.....For a small bore Big Block that engine had lost a lot of things due lack of building it factory, I know aftermarket stuff existed but. still it was left to go from a 2 barrel to a 4 barrel and nothing more....My self, I'm fond of the set up used on the street Hemi the 2x4 intake, why couldn't they had made a 383 with something like that?
Makes a guy wonder on different ideas, thats forsure!
so far as i know, the 426's didn't come with long rams, either. I think these were a 361/ 383 / 413 only deal?
That is a drastically shortened and machined long ram intake. Down to aboutTHis guy will be at the Nats in our tent. I've never seen this car is person, I cant wait to see it.
IIRC, the long ram was available in 1960-61. That would mean that they would only fit the RB version of the 383. There is no issue with the 413 because it was always a RB engine.
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The long ram intakes (with either long or short internals, '60-'64) are the only intakes that fit both B and RB engines.
Thanks everyone!
So, the 440 never had a long ram intake? And only made it as far as the 426 Wedge engine, I'm surprised, the 440 was a good deal with the 2x3 BUT wouldn't have it basically done for the 440 as it did on the 426? BUT better? Really the only difference was the bore.....440 being bigger....
I simply do not understand it with the 440 and how Ma Mopar wanted it.....Then then the poor left out Mopar 383, it only ever got a single 4 barrel Carter.....For a small bore Big Block that engine had lost a lot of things due lack of building it factory, I know aftermarket stuff existed but. still it was left to go from a 2 barrel to a 4 barrel and nothing more....My self, I'm fond of the set up used on the street Hemi the 2x4 intake, why couldn't they had made a 383 with something like that?
Makes a guy wonder on different ideas, thats forsure!
Longrams and inline dual fours were available on the 383. They were not left out.
It is just evolution why the 440 didn't get the longrams. They came about to late(66)
Longrams were 60-61 technology.