On early Hemi intake in hotrods. Whats is the idea this engines had for intake/carbs in the late 50’s era. Not race, more hotrods. I seen the inline Hourne/Cragars x4 Strombergs or the separste head banks intake for X4 or X6 Strombergs ( me I dont like them ) I do like the look on inline x4 carbs ) But just 600 cfm if go 97’s. I know the Strombers was popular long after the flathead era but in late 50’s there was dual Carters ( but small ones ) Did the Stromberg out performance them really ? Why did the Stromberg hold on up in the 60’s ? My idea is the idea ; some swapped in a 392, but maybe hard find a Chrysler 300 engine in 1959, if so a new Weiand dual carb intake. But sold new from Weiand ( 2025 ) is out of order and I rather like find a old Weiand ( so far no luck ) and I has not found a std cast dual carb either. My engine will be std but 10.25 in compression, maybe a std cam or a hydralic roller. Will be all Ok as std 32 rearaxle and a Lasalle transmission. Again, no race so more style and this engines had x2 HP from a wild flathead. I guess with good comp, modern rings, headers, good timing and 1.000 cfm + 400 is easy no matter of cam. On weight, read a std cast is 38 LB and alu is at 18 LB, shore save 20 LB. Pics of a inline x4 Stromberg in a 3W coupe and a car builded in Sweden 1963 ( Weiand ) Ideas.
A single 4 is most efficient. Prior to the 4 bl being introduced you had to go multiple 2 bl. So normal cars had 1 carb & hot rods had more, only way to really get them to go. The 3 duece set up lasted into early 70s, but you'd do better with proper size 4 bl. A thousand CFM is a bit much. Hemis could break a Lasalle ****** when the ****** was 50 years younger.
Yes a good single intake and a decent Holley 4 barrel is problably the best way to 400 cu in both HP and less fuzz. But its not hotrod ( to me in a 32 5W coupe) -Or do you mean the std 4 barrel intakes ? The 426 Hemis had dual 625 cfm std so little more cubics but 1250 cfm. I try to avoid the Strombergs even if they is cool on the early Hemi/hotrod. If anyone has a Weind to go, let me know.
Yes both a Lasalle trans and the std 32 rearaxle is asking for troubble :- ) But my foot is loose from floor, its sbout the ride, no race, looks and vintage ideas.
All I can add is that a Weiand 4X2 will not accept 94's unless you do some serious t******* on the carbs. 97's will fit.
I like the dual 1bbl intake, dunno if this is correct or not, but the Dodge hemi wasn't enough for the highway tractortrailer truck, Chrysler used the Chrysler Hemi and a special dual 1bbl intake with large bore Carters, they are very clean looking and when you get the adapter for the 2bbl '94 or '97 the add'l height makes them quite 'proud'. They are hard to find but not impossible. Heres the intake, I have it on a 354, might need a spacer for the 392 Hmm, dunno how I managed that, but, there it is.
Yes all is possible but 2 of the 97’s is only 300 cfm. On a 400 cu in Hemi with some more cam/comp that sounds tight. But a odd intake, never seen one !
I had one of those 2X1 truck intakes, there's also a 2X1 marine intake. A guy on Thehemi.com was doing a project where he was going to use the 2 bl to 1 bl adaptor and use two 2GC carbs on it, but his Wife got sick, don't know if he ever finished it or had to sell.
I don't believe that is true . . . didn't the early Hemis have water cross-overs in the intake manifold flanges?
They all interchange 331/354/392. Yes, car hemis were wet through '54, truck & industrial were all wet, not as sure about marine. One opening or the other could be blocked off if you put a wet intake on an open front head.
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