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Tri Carb B30 140-160

posted by  Aussieken on  Sat Oct 31 16:03 CST 2009
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Finally got this finished and it runs well using KN needles and red springs. A small clearance issue between clutch master cyl. and air filter. Need to fabricate an offset filter plate. Good power increase about the same as the last efi I drove and no flat spots. I need to get it on a dyno.









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    Tri Carb B30 140-160

    posted by  walrus3 on  Sun Nov 1 07:54 CST 2009
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    That is a BEAUT!! Where did you get the manifold?
    Or more importantly, where can I get a manifold like that?
    --
    George Downs, Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!








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      Tri Carb B30 140-160

      posted by  Aussieken on  Sun Nov 1 08:30 CST 2009
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      This was a manifold from a Chryser 265 hemi six that I shortened and welded up to flanges cut from a 164 EFI manifold. The distance between intake ports is within 2-3mm of the Volvo head so you only need to shorten the balance tube between carbs. There is one of these manifolds with a set of HIF's on AUS ebay now http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150384412463&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
      This would be easier on a LHD car as there would be no clearance issues with the steering box or clutch master. The battery, however needs to move to the trunk. I used a stock EFI exhaust manifold and system.








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        Tri Carb B30 140-160

        posted by  walrus3 on  Sun Nov 1 09:05 CST 2009
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        I've thought about doing something like that with 2 aluminum B18/20 manifolds and an FI manifold.
        Think it would work?
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        George Downs, Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!








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    Tri Carb B30 140-160

    posted by  Rhys on  Sat Oct 31 18:53 CST 2009
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    I LIKE IT! WELL DONE!!!
    Very good looking installation. I'm sure it will pull like Demonic-tronic. Maybe better!








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      Tri Carb B30 140-160

      uid 37336's pic
      posted by  B20Paul. on  Sun Nov 1 00:38 CST 2009
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      I'm sure it will pull like Demonic-tronic.

      Probably yes, that manifold has longer runners than a typical SU manifold.

      --
      Three 164's, Two 144's, One 142 & a partridge in a pear tree.








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        Tri Carb B30 140-160

        posted by  someone claiming to be jpierre on  Thu Nov 12 22:31 CST 2009 [RELATED]

        Great !

        Carbs are HS6 ? Nice to know that KN needles are good !

        Similar project planned on my 164 with original Volvo Penta 3 carbs manifold.

        B20 modified manifold will not work because of arrangment of intake and exhaust ports on cylinder heads : on 4 cylinders it is E/I/I/E/E/I/I/E and on B30 it is E/I/E/I/E/I/E/I/E/I/E/I.







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          Tri Carb B30 140-160

          posted by  Aussieken on  Fri Nov 13 00:12 CST 2009
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          Yes, HS6 carbs. Does that Penta manifold fit with the EFI exhaust manifold or do you need to use headers ?








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            Tri Carb B30 140-160

            posted by  someone claiming to be jpierre on  Fri Nov 13 21:22 CST 2009 [RELATED]

            EFI exhaust manifolds fit perfectly.

            Battery (even the most compact one) can not be keeped under bonnet ?








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              Tri Carb B30 140-160

              posted by  Aussieken on  Fri Nov 13 23:29 CST 2009
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              A battery fits with the Penta manifold because it's shorter. See pic.









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                Tri Carb B30 140-160

                posted by  someone claiming to be jpierre on  Sat Nov 14 20:58 CST 2009 [RELATED]

                Good news !

                Have you made the controle linkage by yourself ?







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                  Tri Carb B30 140-160

                  posted by  Aussieken on  Sat Nov 14 23:12 CST 2009
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                  The linkage came with the Chrysler manifold all I did was weld the rod to the Volvo linkage. I hope that your car is LHD as I doubt whether the Penta manifold would work on a RHD car. The steering box would be in the way.








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                    Tri Carb B30 140-160

                    posted by  someone claiming to be JIH on  Sun Nov 15 12:57 CST 2009 [RELATED]

                    The Penta one does fit on RHD.








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                      Tri Carb B30 140-160

                      posted by  Dylan144GT on  Sun Nov 15 22:04 CST 2009
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                      Hi

                      How readily available are Penta manifolds?

                      Dylan








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                        Tri Carb B30 140-160

                        posted by  someone claiming to be jpierre on  Thu Nov 26 00:17 CST 2009 [RELATED]

                        Not available in any store...
                        You may find it in old garages, old stocks...

                        I have searched for months before finding one !

                        6 cylinder Penta have been fitted with 3 Stromberg (quasi-vertical flange) for only 2 or 3 model years. Carbs have then been replaced by basic Solex with horizontal flange. This Solex manifold is more easy to find. It might be possible to modifiy the flanges (cut and weld ?).






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