TBird Multiple Carb Options

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TBird Multiple Carb Options

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Florida_Phil	Posted 7 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 2 Years Ago Posts: 1.2K, Visits: 285.6K	I am considering a multiple carb setup for my '55 TBird and am wondering about hood clearance. Will a triple 2V or dual 4V setup clear my hood? No Teapots please.
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TBird Multiple Carb Options By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

RE: TBird Multiple Carb Options By KULTULZ ( 7 Years Ago )

Well, it depends. Obviously a factory e code dual quad will fit.... By miker ( 7 Years Ago )

What is needed is for someone to measure three carbs - H4000 - H4150 -... By KULTULZ ( 7 Years Ago )

I have had a triple carb Y Block before. I think I was running Carter... By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

So you are leaning more to TRI-POWER? The later FE SERIES 3X2 looked... By KULTULZ ( 7 Years Ago )

miker Posted- "You’ll need the proper valley pan or a bit of... By KULTULZ ( 7 Years Ago )

I am not leaning one way or another. What I would like is a nice... By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

Phil, here’s a link to the set up Drylakesracer has. The rare A/C... By miker ( 7 Years Ago )

Thanks for the link. Food for thought... By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

How about a 2X4 intake with two barrel carbs. Carbs could be Holley... By Ted ( 7 Years Ago )

What a great idea. I'll bet it would run good too. Fabricate some... By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

What would the benefit be? If going that route, you may as well mount... By KULTULZ ( 7 Years Ago )

he wow factor, just like 2 4's or 3 2's. [quote][b]KULTULZ... By paul2748 ( 7 Years Ago )

RE: TBird Multiple Carb Options By KULTULZ ( 7 Years Ago )

Probably difficult to fit under the hood of a T-Bird since adapters,... By charliemccraney ( 7 Years Ago )

Florida_Phil. Consider the intake set-up shown and described by this... By NoShortcuts ( 7 Years Ago )

Here’s a link to famdoc3’s post about dual 2 barrel injection units on... By miker ( 7 Years Ago )

Lots of options will work if you can get the hood to close. I see a... By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

Phil, since your goal seems to be "eye candy" above all else. Go full... By Pete 55Tbird ( 7 Years Ago )

Owning a classic car today is not all about performance. If it was, I... By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

Well said. I see where too many people tried to push you back to... By Ted ( 7 Years Ago )

Someone should build a Y Block Hilborn Fuel Injection look alike with... By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

One of our members - can't remember the handle - used the two throttle... By GREENBIRD56 ( 7 Years Ago )

I was at a shop yesterday that built guys cars . Took a average car... By Pete 55Tbird ( 7 Years Ago )

That's one way to go. I have a friend who builds all his cars into... By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

I am the one with the twin throttle body set up under the original air... By famdoc3 ( 7 Years Ago )

Phil, nicely said about what it is you’re looking for. Given that,... By miker ( 7 Years Ago )

Now somebody has an imagination - 1955 FYB RAM-AIR SHAKER ... Do... By KULTULZ ( 7 Years Ago )

Wow! That's more like it. I can't believe he squeezed two 4V Holleys... By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

Phil, there is a 3-2 setup for sale on Fordbarn, Edelbrock manifold,... By Hoosier Hurricane ( 7 Years Ago )

Thanks. I asked for pics. Do you think these can be made to clear a... By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

Near as I can tell from previous pictures, there was no hood... By miker ( 7 Years Ago )

Looks a little rough, but I've seen worse. The Stromberg carbs are a... By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

I think it is the back carb that is a problem with a TBird hood. I... By paul2748 ( 7 Years Ago )

Florida... If you want I'll measure from the valley cover pan to the... By DryLakesRacer ( 7 Years Ago )

It would be nice if all of the differing intake types, both 6V (EDEL... By KULTULZ ( 7 Years Ago )

Measurements would be helpful. I am leaning toward dual AFBs. The... By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

That's a 354 so you may not want that. 355 with no carbs here,... By charliemccraney ( 7 Years Ago )

I think an Edelbrock 257 Intake with two 500 cfm AFB style 4V carbs... By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

You thinking about a couple 1403 or so Edelbrocks? By miker ( 7 Years Ago )

Dual teapots clear the hood on my '56 Bird, but they have the Bird... By Hoosier Hurricane ( 7 Years Ago )

A friend I see quite often had a 55 Bird in high school with an Offy... By DryLakesRacer ( 7 Years Ago )

Can't comment on hood clearance issues, but if going with Tri- Power... By PF Arcand ( 7 Years Ago )

There is a 257 on ebay right now,... By charliemccraney ( 7 Years Ago )

The EBay asking price for the 257 is $600 and the manifold has some... By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

That is a consideration. Easy fix, though. You could send a message... By charliemccraney ( 7 Years Ago )

The AFB's will need the 1/2" spacers but I still think they will fit... By DryLakesRacer ( 7 Years Ago )

Perfect! Thanks for the info and the picture. Looks great. By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

Here is a picture of my eye candy, 2 600 CFM Edelbrocks on a 257... By Vic Correnti ( 7 Years Ago )

I looked in the most recent YBM and did not see any in the... By charliemccraney ( 7 Years Ago )

Checked with my friend at breakfast this morning on his 55 T-Bird with... By DryLakesRacer ( 7 Years Ago )

I ran 3 94's on an Edlebrock 573 in my 57 Bird. Used Speedway bell... By MarkMontereyBay ( 7 Years Ago )

Nice!! Thanks for the information. I have never seen an early TBird... By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

What ever you choose, purchase a Uni-Syn. They are available from... By DryLakesRacer ( 7 Years Ago )

I just got into this, so take this with a grain of salt. From what... By charliemccraney ( 7 Years Ago )

X2 on the uni-syn, I’ve still got a workimg ome from the 60’s I... By miker ( 7 Years Ago )

Great information as usual. Lots to think about. Thanks! By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

The CFM , cubic feet per minute flow from a 2BBL carb is calculated... By Pete 55Tbird ( 7 Years Ago )

I have located an Edelbrock 257 Manifold in NOS condition. The price... By Florida_Phil ( 7 Years Ago )

The Strombergs were favoured by many Tri carb fans years ago probably... By PF Arcand ( 7 Years Ago )

I don't think modern Holleys will fit without either custom adapters... By charliemccraney ( 7 Years Ago )

Y Block intakes are dual plane, and need the carbs mounted front to... By Joe-JDC ( 7 Years Ago )

At least some of the 2x4 intakes can have the carbs mounted sideways... By charliemccraney ( 7 Years Ago )

Here are two photos of a Y Block with Holley carbs mounted in line.... By Florida_Phil ( 6 Years Ago )

RE: TBird Multiple Carb Options By Florida_Phil ( 6 Years Ago )

That top picture was one of my builds. That intake manifold is the... By Ted ( 6 Years Ago )

Thanks Ted. Those are great photos. Where can I buy linkage like... By Florida_Phil ( 6 Years Ago )

[quote][b]Florida_Phil (1/1/2019)[/b][hr]Thanks Ted. Those are great... By Ted ( 6 Years Ago )

Do you see any issues with my O/D using this setup? I do not utilize... By Florida_Phil ( 6 Years Ago )

Type of trans has little to do with it other than an AT with a... By KULTULZ ( 6 Years Ago )

This is the linkage used with Edelbrocks.... By Vic Correnti ( 6 Years Ago )

Thanks for the info. I should get the manifold in the next two weeks.... By Florida_Phil ( 6 Years Ago )

[quote] I'm leaning toward the Edelbrocks.[/quote] I would lean that... By KULTULZ ( 6 Years Ago )

[quote] Many of the dual quad manifolds for the Y can facilitate... By KULTULZ ( 6 Years Ago )

The carbs would have to be set up to idle on both carbs if mounted... By Joe-JDC ( 6 Years Ago )

I keep coming back to the use of two Holley 2Vs? I have never seen... By Florida_Phil ( 6 Years Ago )

Sorry, I just don't see it, especially on a mid-fifties engine. Maybe... By KULTULZ ( 6 Years Ago )

[quote][b]Florida_Phil (1/6/2019)[/b][hr].....Obviously you would need... By Ted ( 6 Years Ago )

Thanks Ted. Would you advise using two 500 CFM Holley 2V carbs or... By Florida_Phil ( 6 Years Ago )

What's wrong with using two Edelbrock 500 cfm, or two Edelbrock 600... By Joe-JDC ( 6 Years Ago )

Familiarity I guess. I've had a few Ford tri powers and they are... By Florida_Phil ( 6 Years Ago )

[quote][b]Florida_Phil (1/6/2019)[/b][hr]Thanks Ted. Would you advise... By Ted ( 6 Years Ago )

I received my Edelbrock 257 manifold today. It looks to be NOS. The... By Florida_Phil ( 6 Years Ago )

If you can tune a Holley, you can tune an Edelbrock. The principles... By charliemccraney ( 6 Years Ago )

Having owned both Edelbrock and Holley’s I’m with Charlie. If you... By miker ( 6 Years Ago )

Thanks for the input. I should get the 8V manifold this week. AFBs... By Florida_Phil ( 6 Years Ago )

Would an Edelbrock AVS work without modification or does it still need... By charliemccraney ( 6 Years Ago )

If the 500 cfm 4V carb is available in the AVS version, then the... By Ted ( 6 Years Ago )

Summit offers the 500 cfm AVS Edelbrock carb without a choke for... By Florida_Phil ( 6 Years Ago )

Re the 500 cfm Holley 2 Bbl carbs, that Ted stated were hard on fuel.... By PF Arcand ( 6 Years Ago )

I believe two 2300 Holley carbs would perform well on a street car.... By Florida_Phil ( 6 Years Ago )

Turn the two 2300's with the fuel bowls outwards and it would appear... By KULTULZ ( 6 Years Ago )

Exactly. The carbs in this photo have an extra metering block, but... By Florida_Phil ( 6 Years Ago )

[quote]I need to read up on WCFBs. They're old and costly, but they... By KULTULZ ( 6 Years Ago )

Just a guess, Maybe it's a spacer to add volume to the float bowl. A... By Sandbird ( 6 Years Ago )

Looks like an adjust-a-jet By charliemccraney ( 6 Years Ago )

New thread started. By Florida_Phil ( 6 Years Ago )

[quote]Looks like an adjust-a-jet[/quote] [b]THANX CHARLIE![/b]... By KULTULZ ( 6 Years Ago )

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