AMXdreamers 1970 AMX Restoration

Will the snorkel work with the R4B? Or would the dealership have likely simply dumped the snorkel and stovepipe? On my car that had the headers right from new, the entire snorkel and all the stovepipe and heat shrouds etc were all dumped, along with the smog gear. You don't have the smog pump but any thoughts on what to do with the rest?

Chris

Sweatlock, the R4B does have provisions for the hot air choke, I believe. I suspect that in many cases the R4B was put on with the stock carb, especially for those that are looking for a bit of extra ooomph without going nuts and having to deal with manual chokes, headers, raunchy cams, etc.etc. Not to speak for Tony, but his car was likely in that category, with air and highway gears. It was ordered as a GT car for long road trips with A/C  and highway gears rather than a fire breathing drag strip machine.

I think I may have the instructions for the R4B somewhere and they did not say anything about chokes and air cleaners. Makes sense since the manifold was available on so many models and model years. I will see what I can find.

Thanks!

Chris

PS: The cast iron Group 19 intake for the 343 was a different one than the stock iron 390 intake?

sweatlock wrote: On a ‘69 AMX an R4B will make the stock air cleaner rub the hood insulation and wear it out.

I used an aftermarket drop base with a 2" element and the factory lid.

I wrote p/n but I actually meant the casting number, which is 3191736 F. I corrected my post. 

The ‘68 - ‘69 stock cast iron 390 intake manifold was listed as a Group 19 option for the 343 and 290 engines. As stated, the 390 intake has taller/larger runners but still not as tall as a Performer or R4B. 

The ‘70 390 stock cast iron intake may also be considered a performance upgrade for the ‘70 360 (and 304), but I don’t know that for a fact. A lot changed in ‘70