I've been trying to do a search here about any details on B manifold upgrades but found nothing. I needed.

~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles

No on the bellcrankYes, on the carb.Oldmics

I have a friend that has a 56 Bird.  He went to a B manifold and a later Holley.  The only problem that he had, if I remember correctly, is that the mounting flange for the bell crank was lower on the B manifold.  Otherwise, it fit.  Spacers on the bolts did the trick. I assume a sedan is the same.
For the mounting of the bell crank, I always put in studs in place of using bolts.  Much easier to install and remove with these.


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

So it sounds it'll mostly be a bolt (or stud) on job. I'll stick with bolts for the bell crank as I don't plan to take it off much.


~DJ~ AKA "Bleach"
1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 30K original miles