multiple carbs
 

can anyone tell me or refer me to more info or books on general theory, set up etc on multiple carb set ups? Not shure on motor or the like just info. Looking at pictures of three duces is just too tempting. thanks

Multi Carb and done on quite a few motors.. best if U have a motor in mind 1st. so U can get the best info for your needs.. IE: My 223 was running 3 5210 Holley carbs nicly..

One of the Rod magazines did an article on this within the last few months. I'll research it when I'm home tonight and post an answer.

Your wisdom stands you in good stead, sir. Nothing like 3 deuces for coolness. Then again, there is nothing particularily hard or easy about them. Set up with progressive linkage you end up with what is essentially a 6 barrel.

Edelbrock still makes manifolds for some applications... most likely sbc's. You can find setups for y-blocks or olds and others on ebay or vendors. There have been some pretty thorough articles on holley 94's recently on the HAMB and in one of the rodder type mags. These are what Ford guys are likely to use if they can't afford Strombergs.

My adventure with the 3 deuces riding on my y-block has taken me through some interesting turns... like road draft tubes and distributors, tapping for vacuum and tuning. One thing stands out... wife accused me of "doing something to make my truck louder"... and that is one noticeable effect of going to 3 carbs. It does make that hotrod rumble a notch or two higher on the volume meter.

There really isn't that much to generalize about. Even the publications that focus on fuel setups spend little time with this type of carburation. If you get into it you will always have something to add to a conversation that is just a bit different from your 4 barrel friends. Jump in. It's a gas.

hotrodded, himmelberg

And the rating on the Cool Scale for 3X2s is higher than rear discs too. :-D :-D

Tri power is high in cool factor, biggest problem is finding a set of useable carbs you can afford! Most have been worn out well beyond repair even IF you can find repair parts. Someone has just started reproducing the 94's, but you'd better have deep pockets... :D
Once you have a manifold for the engine of choice, a good set of original tripower carbs or a collection of three matched two barrels to modify that fit the manifold, a set of progressive linkage for said carbs (DON'T even think or trying to run straight linkage unless you have a lot of experience and a highly modified engine), the actual installation is easy, and tuning isn't much more difficult than using one carb.

They are reproducing 97's at about 300 a pop. Stromberg's have a slight coolness edge on 94's, though many of us don't know why. Our 3 deuce guru is 286Merc. You can feel comfortable getting into this knowing he's got the answers.

student of Carl, himmelberg

Sorry I meant 97s Case of OACRS! I haven't even SEEN a Stromberg in > 30 years, but then most of the current generation haven't even seen a carburator! :D
The multicarb article was in Street Rodder in one of the last few issues IIRC.

Weber Carb is making a 3x2 set up for flatheads

http://www.piercemanifolds.com/Images/Catalog/K9520.htm

The article in Street Rodder was in two parts, July and August 05. July's article was general info, what's available and who makes it, etc. August's article has more tech info like tuning and linkage setup. Back issues should be available, or maybe it's on their website.

The idea of a performance I6 sounds interesting, I would be interested in a 3x2 set-up but 223 parts seem rare. Summit racing sells a 3x2 set up for a 57' 223, is this basically the same motor in my 54'? I've seen headers for a 223, would the 3x2 with headers be a good start?

http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...2.asp&N=400429

nevermind! :D

the 223 for 54 - 60 are all the basic block.. All parts will interchange.. When I was looking for a tri power intake for mine I ended up getting a Offy Tripower intake for a 57-59 223.. I have a 1960.. When I call and ask they just siad it wouldnt fix becouse of hood clearence.. heck with the tripower and carb adaptors and 3 5210 2bbls carbs this leave 9in of clearence still.. there even a tripower for the 54-56 223.. Hope this helps

Cost Vs. Performance
 

What are your thoughts regarding this kind of set-up? Do you really get more performance out of the 3 carbs to justify the (est.) $600 investment. Granted it looks cool, but what is the actual payoff (ballpark estimate)?

Heres a link to the guys reproducing the 97's

www.stromberg-97.com

I would love to have 3 on my flattie one day along with a pair of finned ali' heads

Stephen :-X22