Billy.  Thanks for the loan and just let me know when it’s on its way.  The plan is to try to test all the manifolds in a single day.  After this round of testing is done, I’ll likely not want to see another 3X2 intake for awhile.  And I will make it a point to get a picture of all the intakes together.  Maybe having them all standing up while they are duking it out?

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Ted,

I sent you an email, is the shipping address the same as in your advertisements in the Y block Magazine? I brought the car in yesterday, will be removing the manifold this morning and shipping first thing Monday morning.

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

Ted,



The Weiand 3X2 intake is on it's way to you. Thanks for all you are doing and the wealth of information you provide. Your efforts are greatly appreciated, especially by those of us who are not as gifted as you are.



Jim

Billy.  My shipping address is the same as what you see in the YBM.  You can find my other contact info at  www.eatonbalancing.com  .  Will you need the intake back as soon as testing is complete or is bringing it back to Columbus during the Y-Block Shootout okay?  Thanks again.

 

Jim.  Thanks for loan of the intake.  I’ll be on the lookout for it.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

No Ted, I will not need it back soon, Columbus is fine. I have it all boxed and just printed up a label, headed to the post office shortly to put it in the mail.

55 Vicky & customline

58 Rack Dump, 55 F350 yard truck, 57 F100

59 & 61 P 400's, 58 F100 custom cab, 69 F100, 79 F150, 82 F600 ramp truck, 90 mustang conv 7 up, 94 Mustang, Should I continue?

I am relatively new to this forum and have been following this topic with interest because I plan to install a 3x2 setup on a relatively stock 292 in my '55 F-100. 

I don't want to complicate things.But what would really be cool, once the best manifold is found.  Run a test on a set of each of the following carbs.

1.  original 97

2.  Speedway motor's, "super 97" 

3.  Barry Grant's Demon 98.

    Just a thought.

"Anything worth having is worth working for"

Would be interesting comparison,! but ultimatly the high cost of these new ones will rule them out for most! x 3.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Just listed on Ebay.553 manifold COMPLETE with carbs,linkage,aircleaners.Item #320480313981.Buy-Now $400.00.Looks pretty good.

  

The aforementioned setup SOLD quick.Did someone here buy it?

  

For testing the various 3X2 intake manifolds, a single set of good carbs will tell the story as far as determining the attributes of each.  The Stromberg 97’s I’ve been using fits the bill for this.  I also have a matched set of Holley 2100’s (94’s) with linkages but will not pursue using these carbs during the 3X2 testing.

A carburetor test would be nice but like Bill says, a test of this nature would be expensive unless there were people out there with the various carb combinations that would be willing to loan them for testing.  A carburetor test should be performed on a single manifold and ideally on the best overall manifold so that differences in carb performances can be more accurately evaluated.  Setting up all the required carb linkages would be a task in itself.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)