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Technical Early Hemi intake / history

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by 3w Hank, Dec 18, 2025 at 3:13 AM.

  1. 3w Hank
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    3w Hank
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    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.
     

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