1956 Y Block 312 4 barrell

[arnold]

Could someone please tell me what alternative carburettor on a 4 barrell 312 Y Block with standard chrome air cleaner so I can close the bonnet on my 1956 T BIRD?

 

[28RPU]

Is it the stock T-Bird chrome air cleaner or an aftermarket one? I believe that was the first production application of a Holley square bore carb. I think some Mercury 312s had Carter carbs.

 

[paul2748]

There is no "alternative" 4 bbl. carb for a 56 TBird. All 56's used a teapot. If you are using a spacer than that could be your trouble.. 56 Tbird used a very thick gasket between the carb and manifold and that's all. Gasket is available from TBird parts suppliers.

The wrong air cleaner could also be the problem if you have a non-stock one. 55 and 56 TBird air cleaners are different (bottom part), mostly because of the automatic choke location.

 

[Hoosier Hurricane]

If you change from the original carb, your '56 distributor will not work properly with any other carb. John

 

[28RPU]

Oops, sorry, for some reason (senior moment), I thought I read that as a 57 T-Bird.


nevermind......

 

[arnold]

No Probs, Thanks for your input.. appreciated..

 

[arnold]

thanks for yor help catch up some time

 

[junkyardjeff]

I have a Carter 4 bbl from a 56 merc if interested.