Carb on Stock '55 Vic?

[darrell]

sal you said you seldom see 56 heads with core plugs.ive never seen a set without them.anyone know the month the change took place.have wondered about this for some time.like to know these things.

 

[scicala]

If you look at this video of a '56 Ford commercial, the part when the hood is up, you can see the air cleaner has a vertical bar on the inlet.


Sal


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3pECsn8WeQ

 

[scicala]

sal you said you seldom see 56 heads with core plugs.ive never seen a set without them.anyone know the month the change took place.have wondered about this for some time.like to know these things.

Darrell, that's odd, because most '56 Y-Blocks I've seen, don't have the core plugs. I don't know if there was a date when there was a switchover, or if they just mixed it up. I know they had '56 type casting numbers (ECZ-A,B,C). The man to ask would be John Mummert at:
ford-y-block.com


Sal

 

[paul2748]

I have the 56 "C" heads on my 56 Tbird. No core plugs. Friend on mine has a spare set of 56 "C" heads with the core plugs. My car was built late in the year. Don't know what month in 56 that the change was made

 

[KULTULZ]

From my research the air cleaner bars were horizontal for '55, vertical for '56.

You are correct. Also, the 55 and 56 ACL housing was different.

 

[Bleach]

My original 56 ACL has no bar at all. It doesn't look as if it was altered. I may have to look at it again when I have a chance.

 

[scicala]

I've seen the '56 Ford with a vertical bar and no bar. I'm thinking the air cleaners without the bar (insert) was late in the model year.


Sal

 

[Bleach]

Mine is an early model, built 10/21/55. Who's to say someone didn't replace it or it got switched while being serviced many years ago?

 

[Bleach]

I gave a good look over my old ACL and there's no sign of any bar if there was one.
It does have some dents, one area looks like someone tried to fix one of them and then repainted it. It's definitely not show quality.

Here's an old photo taken by the PO before I bought the car.

 

[KULTULZ]

Ignore This Post - Refer to Post #31


POST NO BILLS!​

 

[KULTULZ]

Here is what I found guys and failed to share-

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-Ford-...NAL-OIL-BATH-AIR-CLEANER-55-292-/113069313297

1955 Ford & 1955 Mercury ORIGINAL FACTORY OIL BATH AIR CLEANER FOR 4bbl. CARBURETOR

This air cleaner is specific to '55, the '56 base has no clearance indent on the lower front which is present on this one. Note the horizontal cross brace in the round intake port- these are often missing on these. On the '56 this brace is mounted vertically. The '55 Ford air cleaner is painted silver, the '55 Mercury uses the identical air cleaner, painted yellow.

E-BAY SELLER DESC - mp44sturmgewehr @

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-Ford-...=item1a5374cd11:g:XmAAAOSwqN5bJUns:rk:45:pf:0

He also has a '56 listed and you will see the difference(s).

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1956-Ford-M...h=item3d76df49ec:g:6kMAAOSwVH5blY8V:rk:8:pf:0

1955 4V SHOWN - VANE MISSING​

3RD EDIT - Let's See If I can Do This Without Screwing Up ...

3rd photo shows the '56 vane (I guess it would be called) seemingly attached to the housing snorkel -

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[scicala]

My '55 Mercury had the horizontal bar like the 2nd picture.


Sal

 

[KULTULZ]

Have a '55 Vic (3 speed OD 272 dual exhaust) coming in. Judging from the round inlet with horizontal crossbar air cleaner, it must have a 4 bbl carb?

Not sure if this question was answered, but yes, the ACL inlet bar indicates a 4V. The 2V ACL was shaped differently.

 

[Anteek29]

Yes, question answered with all the informative inputs

 

[tjaybo]

Alan, great looking car. I am in the middle of restoring a 55 fairlane 2 door club sedan. I would love to see your car and talk in person as I have some questions about some details. Do you think we could make a time when I could come down [i'm in Templeton] and meet? If nothing else maybe at a cars and coffee or something. Thanks Jim 805-459-5354

 

[Anteek29]

The '55 Vicky arrived today and I have alot to learn. I did pull the ACL, expecting to see a factory teapot carb - nope! It is a newer Holley of some kind, so here are 2 pics for your evaluation. What is it?
2 or 4 bbl?

 

[Bleach]

It a "newer" 2 bbl Holley.

 

[Anteek29]

Thanks, Herm!

 

[40cpe]

Hopefully the distributor has been changed to a '57 up with centrifugal and vacuum advance. If you pull the distributor cap and see two springs on the advance plate, you would be much better served to find the later distributor. The '55 or '56 distributor will not work correctly with a later carburetor.

 

[dmsfrr]

A quick way to confirm if you have a '55/'56 style distributor or a '57+ is to look at how the rotor is indexed on the shaft.
The '55/'56 has a 'flat' side (and the two springs 40cpe mentioned) '57+ versions have a notch.
The vacuum advance canister on the distributor in your photos looks like a '57+

If it's an aftermarket distributor, I can't say for sure...