Modifying `70 383 intake? https://bfastracingmessageboard.runboard.com/t1664 Runboard| Modifying `70 383 intake? en-us Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:38:55 +0000 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:38:55 +0000 https://www.runboard.com/ rssfeeds_managingeditor@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds managing editor) rssfeeds_webmaster@runboard.com (Runboard.com RSS feeds webmaster) akBBS 60 Re: Modifying `70 383 intake?https://bfastracingmessageboard.runboard.com/p15286,from=rss#post15286https://bfastracingmessageboard.runboard.com/p15286,from=rss#post15286quote:torredcuda wrote: `70 383 road runner being biult as a nice driver/occasional strip car.I have a fairly mild combo- 9.5-1,torquer cam(don`t have specs here) To look stock I plan on running the stock intake and exhaust manifolds and factory equipped Holley 4160 carb.It has a 727 and 3.23 gears behind it but a gear swap for track days is easily done with the 8 3/4 rear.What I am looking for is how to modify the plenum area for my combo and are there any other mods I can do like gasket matching etc.Extrude hone is out due to budget. Thanks, Jeff Jeff, if possible, you should attend some of the FAST races and look for Harry in the red 69 Bee with a 383 and ask him all the possible questions you can. He's very nice and very approachable. Juan nondisclosed_email@example.com (easygoingjuan)Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:31:57 +0000 Re: Modifying `70 383 intake?https://bfastracingmessageboard.runboard.com/p15285,from=rss#post15285https://bfastracingmessageboard.runboard.com/p15285,from=rss#post15285quote:CHAGJR wrote: This was originally a "STREET LEGAL TV" article link that got moved to the "ONE DIRT.COM" online site. There is a photo of a 1969 cast iron intake to see here. http://www.onedirt.com/news/the-secrets-of-an-11-second-f-a-s-t-racer/ Harry, that was a nice article on your Bee, I was wondering why you hadn't gotten a little more kudos for your 11 second Bee, especially with a 383 four barrel and cast iron intake! Congrats man! Merry Christmas! Juan.nondisclosed_email@example.com (easygoingjuan)Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:27:37 +0000 Re: Modifying `70 383 intake?https://bfastracingmessageboard.runboard.com/p15219,from=rss#post15219https://bfastracingmessageboard.runboard.com/p15219,from=rss#post15219Good pics and info but is it going too far for my combo as I don`t want to lose street drivabilty?nondisclosed_email@example.com (torredcuda)Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:11:59 +0000 Re: Modifying `70 383 intake?https://bfastracingmessageboard.runboard.com/p15216,from=rss#post15216https://bfastracingmessageboard.runboard.com/p15216,from=rss#post15216quote:CHAGJR wrote: This was originally a "STREET LEGAL TV" article link that got moved to the "ONE DIRT.COM" online site. There are some photos of a 1969 cast iron intake to see here. http://www.onedirt.com/news/the-secrets-of-an-11-second-f-a-s-t-racer/ Hey Dave, is there anyway you can have this put back into a more F.A.S.T. like part of POWER TV format?nondisclosed_email@example.com (CHAGJR)Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:22:46 +0000 Re: Modifying `70 383 intake?https://bfastracingmessageboard.runboard.com/p15215,from=rss#post15215https://bfastracingmessageboard.runboard.com/p15215,from=rss#post15215This was originally a "STREET LEGAL TV" article link that got moved to the "ONE DIRT.COM" online site. There is a photo of a 1969 cast iron intake to see here. http://www.onedirt.com/news/the-secrets-of-an-11-second-f-a-s-t-racer/nondisclosed_email@example.com (CHAGJR)Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:18:01 +0000 Modifying `70 383 intake?https://bfastracingmessageboard.runboard.com/p15213,from=rss#post15213https://bfastracingmessageboard.runboard.com/p15213,from=rss#post15213`70 383 road runner being biult as a nice driver/occasional strip car.I have a fairly mild combo- 9.5-1,torquer cam(don`t have specs here) To look stock I plan on running the stock intake and exhaust manifolds and factory equipped Holley 4160 carb.It has a 727 and 3.23 gears behind it but a gear swap for track days is easily done with the 8 3/4 rear.What I am looking for is how to modify the plenum area for my combo and are there any other mods I can do like gasket matching etc.Extrude hone is out due to budget. Thanks, Jeffnondisclosed_email@example.com (torredcuda)Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:55:43 +0000