Important if you run D-H/S or SA

[George Mirza]

Originally Posted by Gordie Kissner

I have the spread bore version of the LD340 with the Chrysler part number on it..and yes it's an unmodified original and no its not for sale. lol

And no, I don't currently have a dog in the fight!

Gordie,
Is it the same part # as the square bore AVS manifold?

[Gordie Kissner]

Originally Posted by George Mirza

Gordie,
Is it the same part # as the square bore AVS manifold?

George,
I am currently out of state and can't lay my eyes on them right now, but am 99.9% sure it is the same # as the square bore version..I have 2 of the square bore version and 2 of the spread bore.

[fred goodwin]

WOW there is one on ebay right now! $700

[Philip Saran]

Originally Posted by fred goodwin

WOW there is one on ebay right now! $700

If you'll notice this $700 intake on eBay has a notch cut out of the divider,
I believe that is not legal for stock.
At least that is what Mark Lelchook said about the 1972 340 cast iron intake
I have with the same notch in the divider.

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by Philip Saran

If you'll notice this $700 intake on eBay has a notch cut out of the divider,
I believe that is not legal for stock.
At least that is what Mark Lelchook said about the 1972 340 cast iron intake
I have with the same notch in the divider.

This is an aftermarket manifold. All standards-rules-assumptions- considerations that apply to traditional replacement parts do not apply here. The notch in the divider was common to all Edelbrock manifolds of that era to allow the use of 3-barrel Holley carbs that were the hot lick of the day.

[older racer]

Originally Posted by Philip Saran

If you'll notice this $700 intake on eBay has a notch cut out of the divider,
I believe that is not legal for stock.
At least that is what Mark Lelchook said about the 1972 340 cast iron intake
I have with the same notch in the divider.

hmmm, I looked at two 340 intakes, the 2100 and the 025 , they have no notches. the 2100, is for 71 and 72 340. just observation from the field.

[James L Miller]

Originally Posted by older racer

hmmm, I looked at two 340 intakes, the 2100 and the 025 , they have no notches. the 2100, is for 71 and 72 340. just observation from the field.

I don't think any of the factory SB Mopar intakes had a notch. Maybe the 2bbl intakes, but it's been a long time since I've seen one of those.

[David Hakim]

I don't have a dog in this fight but I'll point out that no 340 four-barrel engine had an Edelbrock intake bolted on when it rolled off Chrysler's Mound Road Engine Plant in Detroit.

The Chrysler part number cast onto the runner was there for two reasons.

1. To make the manifold legal in Super Stock back in the day.

2. For sale through dealers during the Hustle Stuff (and later Direct Connection) parts programs.

Just pointing out factual history and not distorting it.

You know, like when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor...

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by older racer

hmmm, I looked at two 340 intakes, the 2100 and the 025 , they have no notches. the 2100, is for 71 and 72 340. just observation from the field.

Those intakes are for Thermoquads not AVS's. Jim

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