Factory Y-block dual four intake too much???

Nope but while I like the little T Kettle carbs you may want to change them out for a later design.

Anyway totally streetable if you tune the engine properly.

 

Nice fuel lines that look stock! I've been working on something similar, but I'm using a "garbage can" E-Code Filter.

 

The Edelbrock #257 may be a cheaper alternative. An original ford 2x4 intake can be pretty costly.

 

Y8er. I use the factory Purolator air cleaner that was part of the hi- performance kit offered as an over the parts counter for law enforcement you can see it in the video. I see you have 56 Merc WCFB's. They only work with the Loadmatic distributor and I don't think a fix has been made for that model yet. Ted Eaton has a revision to use the Holley 4000's with a standard vacuum advance. Looks good.

 

Everything you want to know about dual quads on a Y. Also a test on aluminum heads, and the various 3x2 setups

http://www.eatonbalancing.com/blog/2014/01/15/y-block-ford-dual-quad-testing-on-iron-heads-part-i/

 

Were the factory 2x4 units aluminum or cast iron?
Have you obtained a manifold yet? If you are in need of
one I may have what you need. Mine is an Edelbrock
which is aluminum.

 

Years ago I bought a cable operated manual choke adapter that looked similar to the ones pictured, the cable connected directly to the little bracket on the side of the carb.

It looks like they are still available from Dorman/Help, part number
55101

 

THANKS, MARK T!!!

 

So, I can't use a '57 tach-drive distributor with centrifugal advance? I thought the carb vacuum operated the distributor, not the other way around? I had talked awhile back about using these in tandem on the ECG-D and he told me they'd work.

 

Works great on my 292

 

Always glad to see another Y with dual quads, got 5 years run time in my 56 now. Ford-O has been changed to a Cruise-O and it has an 8.8 Explorer rear end and front disc brakes. I now run 2 different air cleaners systems both with a hose from the oil fill to the air filter. No PCV system yet.

 

Glad to hear the update! Looking GOOD! Here is my latest Dual Quad setup.

 

I know this is a very old post but what cams are you running to run dual quads ? I acquired a after market dual quad manifold in a trade so thinking about building a motor to put it on I have 3 y blocks

 

The factory quads didn’t use a wild cam. A little research will turn up the E code cam, and speculation about the F code cam. I’m not sure anyone knows for sure, or if all were the same.

Go toTed Eaton’s site https://www.eatonbalancing.com/ and poke around a bit. You’ll find the 2x4 tests. And the specs on his 312 dyno engine. Good info. There’s also some camshaft discussions.

John Mummert’s site lists the cam grinds he has available, with rpm recommendations. I’ve had 3 of his cams. I found his recommendations to be conservative, but maybe I’m more more willing to live with a higher idle. And all mine are stick shifts with fairly short gears. http://www.ford-y-block.com/

But Isky and others list cams. Several things to be aware of, the depth of the oil grove, and whether the cam is ground on the right block angle. Eaton covers some of that.

If you’re going to well ported heads, strokers, or aluminum heads, it changes things. But for a good street motor you won’t need to get too radical. The bore/stroke of the y favors good torque. Not that you can’t build a higher rpm motor, but they get even pricier than my 340 cid F code.

 

Mine is the stock 1956 292 4 barrel cam. Think 245 hp 283. Which was a 220 hp with the dual quad option. I run progressive linkage the same as the 245-270 hp Chevrolet’s. Been on close to 9 yrs now. I have had the heads off to clean up the valves and lap. Installed positive seals as I have the tooling. Runs way better. If your standing beside my car with it running you can’t hear it or even know if its running, Pertronics II was added before the 2-4’s. Same plugs, always spotless. I’ve been using 1oz of an additive in each refill for 13 yrs.. currently K-100. California gas….with WCFB’s and their small venturii’s it jumps with a crack of the throttle even with 2.74 read gears. 17 mpg on the highway and will top 100 with ease when I kick it in the*****.