Alfa Intake Manifolds on a 1300

[absolutvolvo]

My search for a early GT has successfully ended with a 1969 GT 1300 Jr originally from Monaco (remember the red one on Ebay in Florida, then Georgia).

I am planning to convert to programmable engine management but I need clarification on the differences between Alfa's motors. I have searched for this info but I couldn't find what I was looking for.

Will the SPICA intake manifolds from a 1750 or 2000 engine fit on my 1300? What about the Bosch L-Jetronic manifolds from the spiders?

Thanks for the help.

absolutvolvo, Toronto
1969 Alfa 1300 GT Jr (stepnose, standing pedals, 1750 dash)
1969 Volvo 164 (B30E, M410, Complete restoration, soon to be megasquited)
1971 Triumph Spitfire MK4 (1500cc)
1988 Volvo 745 GLE (B23ET, M46, megasquirted)
1988 Volvo 745 Turbo (B230FT, M46)
1989 Volvo 780 Bertone (B230FT, AW71)

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The 1750 Spica manifold would fit very nicely. The port size is very similar. The 2L will be too big for the 1300.

[absolutvolvo]

Thanks for the info.

What I would also like to know is will the 1750 SPICA manifold bolt-on to the 1300 head without modification and are the ports different? I don't understand the difference between the 1300, 1600, 1750 and 2000 engine other than difference bore and stroke. (I am really knowledgeable with Volvos but they make it easy with a lot of interchangeable parts.)

Thanks again,

absolutvolvo

[Hans-Peter]

Just checked a 1300 manifold against a 1750 ( not spica ) and they are the same apart from the port size which is substantially bigger on the 1750, in the longest part of the oval about 5-6mm. I too have a long history with Volvo's of the sixties variety and the old Alfa's don't have the same flexibility with parts between models and even years they are just as easy to work on and if you count how much lighter a lot of bits are they are easier to work on.
The Alfa motors have different blocks and crank spacing , flywheels etc but other parts do fit on, sumps all seem to be the same fior instance.
Ciao
Hans

[yvesmontreal]

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Originally Posted by absolutvolvo Thanks for the info. What I would also like to know is will the 1750 SPICA manifold bolt-on to the 1300 head without modification and are the ports different? I don't understand the difference between the 1300, 1600, 1750 and 2000 engine other than difference bore and stroke. (I am really knowledgeable with Volvos but they make it easy with a lot of interchangeable parts.) Thanks again, absolutvolvo