I called Holly Tech. line today and they don't have a modern day carb to replace the 4000 Teapot, his suggestion was to get a 57 Intake manifold, they do have a direct fit for the 57.

Anybody have any input on this, I really would like to replace the Teapot, Pony wants $600.00 for a 4000 with $100.00 core charge. What I've read about the Teapots is I don't want to put that kind of money into it and be subjectable to the same problems down the road.

My curent Teapot is a 4BCarb  and according to the manifold numbers is mounted onto a 2BCarb manifold. Maybe an adapter plate there, I haven't removed it yet but the Holly guy said there may be an adapter plate but he couldn't reccomend one,

Is there a adapter plate available or is the 57 mianifold the way to go?   

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Try thumbing through this set of posts if you would......

http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic45787-3-1.aspx?Highlight=Chemist64

It might give you a bit of guidance - this fellow used the "A" manifold with an adapter and felt the change in carbs was a positive - even with the adapted manifold.

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona

There is an adapter. Jegs/Summit should have them. I know the TBird parts suppliers carry them.

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

The adapter, assuming one is available, is the most cost effective way to accomplish your goal, which is to use a newer carb. First you need to determine which manifold you have.

If you're also looking for more performance, then the proper manifold will be a benefit to you as well. But the later manifold may pose problems matching up to your '55 heads.

And don't forget about installing a later distributor for use with the new carb.


Lawrenceville, GA

I'm using the stock manifold that came on the car, I'm calling the guy I bought it from tomorrow to see how he adapted the 4bc teapot because the vin# states it was a stock 2 barrell.

Manifold # ECB-9425B

Claim to fame is the car was used as an extra in the movie Diner with Micky Rourke, Steve Gootenburg, Paul Riser and Kevin Bacon.

A consideration for using an adapter on a car is hood clearance.  The adapter will raise the carb by .5" or more depending on the one you get.  Just an FYI.

   

1956 F100 Big Window 309ci Y-block,  1956 F100 small window 272ci Y-block

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