I was trying to do a search on the 3 duece setup but coming up blank. I don't find an article on them either. What should I type in on the search bar?

 I think with so many people wanting to run them these days for the nostalgia look, it may be good to have an article on setting them up properly.

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?

Just punch in duece, there are several articles on set-up and Ted has a very detailed mod to the center carb that I did to mine to get ported vac. Gary

       

Gary, 55 Vicky, St. Germain, Wisconsin

 

Thanks, I was typing in 3 2bbl setup, tri setups bla bla bla but not having good results.

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?

Try "tri power" on the H.A.M.B. or google. Lot's of good info, not exclusive to Y-Blocks but help full. here's one thread on the H.A.M.B. (Jalopy Journal).



http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77680&highlight=how+to+set+up+tri+power+carbs

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

I have been accumulating info, be forewarned there are many opinions on the "right" way to do 3 deuces. Here are some links:

http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic39105-3-1.aspx

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/enginemasters/articles/hardcore/0510em_carb/index.html

http://www.webrodder.com/article.php...173bd7615afe1d

http://www.webrodder.com/article.php...173bd7615afe1d

http://www.webrodder.com/article.php...173bd7615afe1d

http://www.webrodder.com/article.php...173bd7615afe1d

http://streetrodderweb.com/tech/0510sr_carb/

http://www.flatheadv8.org/holley94.htm

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?userwatch~dynamicSearchPage~cadegdha

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-77680.html


57 Black Tbird 312/auto

Thanks guy's, did a lot of reading over the weekend and getting mixed results.

Power valve question???? are the ones with the lower tension springs for a lower vacuum reading or are the stiffer ones for the lower vacuum reading?? I have some I cannot read and trying to match up by testing spring tension on a precision scale.

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?

Generally speaking, power valves are manufactured to open at a specific vacuum value (x number inches of Hg).  I have tested them by cobbling together an adaptor to allow me to apply vacuum to the diaphragm with a hand held vac. pump.  This is probably not too accurate but it's close enough for starters.  FWIW, my past experience has been with the "6 venturi" factory FE setups.  Note that they do not use power valves in the end carburetors.  As noted above, I was inundated with advice from the "old pros" of the day with very mixed results- mostly bad.  Finally, an older, wiser Ford line mechanic suggested that I set up the carbs per the factory shop manual.  Shazam!  It made all the difference.  It was fairly simple to tune and adjust after all.  It was and still is a very effective street/strip/cruise package.  The best of all worlds, IMO.