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"B" intake mods

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"B" intake mods

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Want to do a mild street port job on a "B" intake. What tool will work best to cut the carb mounting base from 4 holes to two ovals? Just trying to grind it away with a Die grinder doesn't seem efficient. Thanks..

Paul

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Forum Post "B" intake mods By PF Arcand ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post I used a cutoff wheel and a air hacksaw to cut out most of the... By Glen Henderson ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post x2 on the cutoff wheel. By charliemccraney ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post I have done several using an electric die grinder and 3/8" straight... By Doug T ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks to all that replied.. Doug, I'm not quite sure what you mean... By PF Arcand ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Paul, He's refering to the carb pad. The area that is relieved... By pegleg ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post It ends up looking like this when the holes and slots are cut - the... By GREENBIRD56 ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks Frank & Steve. I should have pulled the intake down off the... By PF Arcand ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]PF Arcand (8/26/2011)[/b][hr]Thanks Frank & Steve. I should... By aussiebill ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]aussiebill (8/26/2011)[/b] Some of the B intakes do have a... By PF Arcand ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Bill, I suspect different castings are early versus late production... By pegleg ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post What kind of performance gains are achieved by this and does it affect... By Y block Billy ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post The main idea is to make the "B" manifold - which has small bores that... By GREENBIRD56 ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Billy, does not affect the streetability at all. I doubt if anyone... By pegleg ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post When I did it I noticed a little more power at the top end. Low... By charliemccraney ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post The "B" manifold modifications I suggested will support over 325 HP in... By Doug T ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Bill/ Paul, when did they start to use that manifold on the trucks, 58... By pegleg ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post I can't find it now, but I think some of Ted's dyno test (heads or... By Glen Henderson ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]pegleg (8/28/2011)[/b][hr]Bill/ Paul, when did they start to... By aussiebill ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post As I recall we dyno'ed a 314 in Y-Block before the Blue Thunder was... By John Mummert ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post While grinding on the "B" intake, I noticed that two areas have... By PF Arcand ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Paul, there is a ridge that appears to keep too much fuel from going... By John Mummert ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Thanks John... I've been experimenting with a modified drill bit... By PF Arcand ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Folks; My previous post accidently gives the impression that it was... By PF Arcand ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Okay, I just picked up a "B" intake over the weekend and plan on going... By Rono ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Rono, that was the heat supply for the automatic choke. Often the... By Hoosier Hurricane ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post With regard to the problem with the single speed electric die grinder,... By Don Woodruff ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post For variable speed I have used old sewing machine pedals, put a male... By Y block Billy ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Don & Billy; Thanks for the grinder speed limiting info. If I can't... By PF Arcand ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Paul; So back to my original question, did you plug your choke tube... By Rono ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post A lite dimmer works great for varying the speed of a die grinder. I`ve... By yblockpinto312 ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post 2nd shot at a reply.. last night the page froze, again!!
Rono:... By PF Arcand ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Paul, I have seen two B manifolds with an aftermarket choke stove... By Doug T ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Doug: I'll keep your notes in mind, thanks..Today I tried to drill out... By PF Arcand ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post [quote][b]PF Arcand (11/6/2011)[/b][hr]Doug: I'll keep your notes in... By marvh ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Marv: Thanks for the additional info re choke heat parts etc... I was... By PF Arcand ( 13 Years Ago )
Forum Post Repeating a previous question. The "B" intakes port floors in the... By PF Arcand ( 13 Years Ago )


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