Hi Guys,

First I'd like to say , for my first experience with a y-block, you folks rock, I have benefitted from all your years of experience, and I thank you all !

I purchased a manifold from ebay, stock, cast iron, ECZ9425A, got a great deal i think, $65.00 including shipping.

Can You recommend a good carb? This year the engine will be more or less stock, except for Headers.

Thanks yet again, Mike

 I'm on a Lowwwww Budget

Just to point out that if you want to use the newer carbs with the square pattern you will need an adapter.That manifold only takes the teaot carb used in 55-56.

  

will it still be efficient with an adaptor?

 I'm on a Lowwwww Budget

A Carter WCFB will also bolt onto this manifold without an adaptor.



What size Y-Block do you have? This manifold should work OK with a small Holley with the adaptor. They were used in '55 and '56.



May I suggest since you are new to Y-Blocks, ask before you buy. The 'B' manifold is much better.





Johnson Rod



Southern California

If you get an adapter for a later model carb, you will need the later model distributor also. The teapot Holly was designed for a vacuum advance only distributor. A later model carb will be designed for the later model centrifugal and vacuum advance distributor.

Kenneth

Fredricksburg, Texas

Look for a Ford/Mercury/Lincoln specific WCFB. It will have Ford linkage and a secondary vacuum diaphragm.

 

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Best regards,



Paul Menten

Meridian, Idaho

If you use the WCFB you will have to find the correct air cleaner to fit the WCFB as the base opening is smaller than a Holley teapot. You will also need the distributor vacuum line as the WCFB used a long brass nut at the carburetor end. The regular type brass that is used on the teapots is to close to the WCFB carburetor to use your fingers or wrench to tighten.

WCFB is good carb just many pieces and secondary diaphragms very hard to find.

marv

Rochester carbs from mid '50s gm cars will also fit that manifold, but availability and parts are probably an issue.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

ok ok, i get it (waves the white flag) I will run the 2bbl till i find a better manifold. Does edelbrock make one for a 272 yblock that is still available, and that takes a newer carb?

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Mike,I don't know if you are after performance or just a good running 4bbl stock motor.If you just need a good 4bbl manifold that accepts all the newer carbs you can use ECZ-9424-B(not A),I am sure someone on here can sell you one if you put a "wanted" in the classifieds.Don't feel bad about the one you bought.Someone who wants the correct manifold for 55-56 I am sure would buy it.Put it back on Ebay and see what happens.I took that one off mine after spending $400.00 to have the original carb rebuilt and being unhappy with the results.I put the later "B" manifold on and a 390 cfm Holley along with the later dist which must be changed when you swap manifolds.The "B" manifold was available on the 57-up Y-block along with the original Holley 4150 carb that is still around today although improved as the years went on.if you want any info or suggestions post a question on here.You will get all kinds of help.