Y block 4 bbl carb needed

wolfman1 · ST GEORGE, ONT

Y block 4 bbl carb needed

dualquadpete · BLACKSTOCK, ONT

Those older Y blocks used a TEA kettle type 4 bbl. carb The ones I've seen with later Holley or carters/Edelbrock had to use a spacer/adapter???

nihal88 · IPPERWASH BEACH, ONT

On my 56 Meteor 272 I changed the intake to a 57 t bird (larger runners) and a 400 Holley (manual choke) with a 1 " spacer ( from Summitt Racing) I also used the dual exhaust manifolds from the 57 T bird 312 as they are a bit larger for better breathing. They are a tight fit if its a 3 on the tree. The old Carter 4 bbl is a lot of trouble to keep in tune. That's what works for my ol girl.

nihal88 · IPPERWASH BEACH, ONT

I forgot to mention, change the old distributor to a 57 type with the throw weights. Faster ignition when you push the pedal down. No backfire.

wolfman1 · ST GEORGE, ONT

Thanks for the tips, I'll pass them on
I don't think this uses the teapot carb, it has the single vacuum distributor .

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

I have a 312 in my 56 monarch and it as that teapot carb

wolfman1 · ST GEORGE, ONT

flatduck wrote:
I have a 312 in my 56 monarch and it as that teapot carb

Yes, 56 used the teapot carb, I believe 57 was a changeover year for the Carter

The teapot doesn't fit his manifold.

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

I sure wish I could buy an nintake to switch to a different carb , it. Bee running good so far but I'm running with an electric fuel pump

parklane · St THOMAS, ONT

With a 55/56 Y block, the dist. will be a load-matic with no mechanical advance. These engines used the tea pot/burning inferno carb. In 57 the intake was changed, as was the carb and dist. This intake has a suffix "B" at the end instead of the earlier "A". The newer dist. was also a mech./vac. advance unit Seems to me that a small Edelbrock will bolt on to the "B" intake.

-- Edited by parklane on Sunday 29th of March 2015 10:34:25 PM

wolfman1 · ST GEORGE, ONT

Thanks Parklane, you are correct, the intake is suffix B