Is there really a difference..??

LD4B is an aluminum version of the stock intake manifold. I wasn't sure about the port size.
it absolutely is not an al-loo-mini-mum version of a stock intake. the plenum and runners are noticeably larger and different. it does, however, retain the stock 273/318 port size.

source: i have a LD4B on my motor and i have a stock 318 4V manifold and compared them side by side.