2 deuces vers 0ne 4 barrel

Ron, can you still get offy heads numerically lower (below 400) I only seen 425 and 400's listed. If you can then go for it.
Martin.
 
ok change the heads. 350s 0r 400 do i need or really want more comp with the 350 on a stock motor?? leave the 94 on the car like Merc said you only use 2 barls 99 % anyway. put in a newer oil pump 8BA and truck tube (M19) and water pumps and drive it!!!
 
I have a 49-53 Edleb. 4b manifold that I want to use on a 59AB. Because it is for the late engines, the carb surface is on a slant. Does anyone know a mfg that makes a wedge shaped adapter plate to convert the late manifold to a parelel surface (block and carb mounting). Would love to just trade it for a early model.
 
He wants to un tilt the carb.
The 8BA manifolds tip the carb forward to counteract the 8BA engine that's tilted back, so the carb ends up level. You see?
Put this 8BA inlet on a 59A or earlier engine (that sits almost bang on level, the carb now tilts forward.
I think boat type places may have carb wedges, but used to see them in speed catalogs, doubt you'll find one that adapts bolt pattern and wedges though.
Martin.
 
Not bad in the looks department. 500 CFM Edelbrock.
 

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Way back in the day, 1963-65, I had a coulpa Flatties, stock except for and Edmonds 2x2 w/ 94's. I swapped this setup around on the otherwise stock engines and also used the stock single deuce. So many years & beers ago, but I don't recall any particular driveability issues with either of those setups.
But let's have a look here: Flathead Ford Intake Manifold Smackdown
Written by Marlan Davis, HotRod Magazine October 24, 2012.
Got real nice pictures too!!!!!

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RooDog
 
Just to clear up possible confusion.
My post about un tilting the carb, was a response to a post that seems to have disappeared!
Not me going mad.
Martin.
 
jimTN said:
I have a 49-53 Edleb. 4b manifold that I want to use on a 59AB. Because it is for the late engines, the carb surface is on a slant. Does anyone know a mfg that makes a wedge shaped adapter plate to convert the late manifold to a parelel surface (block and carb mounting). Would love to just trade it for a early model.
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What I do to correct this is to mill the carb surface parallel to the engine surface.
It takes about 20 minutes to setup & mill.
And for the worriers, the bolts or studs don't care if they are on a slight angle.
 
jimTN said:
I have a 49-53 Edleb. 4b manifold that I want to use on a 59AB. Because it is for the late engines, the carb surface is on a slant. Does anyone know a mfg that makes a wedge shaped adapter plate to convert the late manifold to a parelel surface (block and carb mounting). Would love to just trade it for a early model.
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42 merc.:):p beat me to it. pull the studs, and mill the carb. matting area flat to the base. you might need to clean out a little on the carb base holes, so it will slip right on. it should fit on and make a good seal, one gasket....and your good to go...........OLD:cool:......BILL
 
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For this application, I think JWL's book would be the best one, You can see the results of a modification.
 
I had the same question. It was so simple it scared me.....I just Googled: "jwl flathead" and received a page full of leads. Try this one for example:
Flathead Facts: John W. Lawson: Amazon.com: Books
RooDog
 
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