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Alpina Intake Manifold


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I have this Alpina intake manifold and I thought I'd mess around with it to see if I could come up with a linkage setup that looks mostly stock and works with the PHHs.  I think it's a pretty early manifold - it's a 40mm instead of the more commonly seen 45.  I tried a few ideas with some spare linage parts I have, but as I thought, none of them work with the one piece design.  I don't think it would be that big of a deal to fabricate something that works, but I don't want to do something that doesn't look stock, like a modern cable linkage.  I ended up taking it off and putting the stock manifolds back on, but I'm curious, does anyone have a photo of this manifold installed on a running car, in period, either DDHs or DCOE?  I have not been able to find one with this specific manifold.  Thanks.

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1971 2002ti

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FWIW, the later Alpina A4 setup used a cable, not linkage like the original Ti's.  your PHH's look very nice.  even the cheesehead screws look unmolested. 

Former owner of 2570440 & 2760440
Current owner of 6 non-op 02's

& 1 special alfa

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That is a later manifold, as far as i know never used with PHH's, they did use it with 40/45 Solex ADDHE's....and Weber's (export motors I believe).  For many years Alpina used Ti manifolds on their cars and then made manifolds similar to the Ti style only with the Alpina logo cast in.  Then at some point these 'bridge' style manifolds came out - post 1974 or so.  I don't have any pics of that manifold with PHH's,...but might with some DDH's, I'll have to dig around some.

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Thanks, that explains why I have only seen photos of the ti style manifolds with DDHs and DCOEs.  I assumed it was early because it's 40 mm, but I suppose there was still demand for 40 mm sidedrafts in lightly modified engines after 1974.  And yes, I've never seen a reference to Alpina using PHHs either.

 

For what it's worth, this manifold is about 12 mm shorter than the stock ti manifold.

1971 2002ti

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Vacuum for the brake booster taken from cylinder 4 and what looks like a manifold vacuum take off from the runner that connects all 4 cylinders. Designed to use vacuum advance?

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Would you still happen to have the Alpina manifold? If so would you be interested in selling it or trading for anything? I have a set of 40DCOE19’s that I am putting on my 02 and would be awesome with the manifold. Let me know, thanks! 
 

John P

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1976 2002 Fjordblau (currently Verona, 3rd owner)

1969 2002 Granada, 2nd owner

Too many steering wheels

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Sorry John, I sold that manifold a while back to a local guy collecting parts for an A2 clone.  I have no idea if he's still pursuing that project or not.  I'll ask the next time I see him. I do sort of regret selling it, they are pretty cool pieces.  You probably have some great stuff to trade too...

 

This kind of stuff is getting harder and harder to find.  People squirreling it away I suppose.  Good luck.

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Thank you, and not a problem. I was unaware that the later ones were made to fit 40’s, so that is good news! The repops and most of the originals I have seen were for 45’s. If you find out anything let me know.

 

Thanks! J

1976 2002 Fjordblau (currently Verona, 3rd owner)

1969 2002 Granada, 2nd owner

Too many steering wheels

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By a stroke of pure luck I was able to pick up one of these that Walter Thomas in Germany (NK guy) posted for sale. It’s for 40DCOEs and was the one missing piece from the A1/A2 set up I am planning for the 69 when I have the engine rebuilt. This one was refurbished a little and powdercoated. Really excited I was able to get my hands on one! 


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1976 2002 Fjordblau (currently Verona, 3rd owner)

1969 2002 Granada, 2nd owner

Too many steering wheels

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