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By Daniel Jessup - 11 Years Ago
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Well, it's hunting season out here in western Virginia and I've already bagged a doe and grilled a few steaks. But, a doe ain't exactly what I hunt for during this time of year. First off, I am happily married, and second, I shoot the deer in my back yard while I stand outside my garage in my PJ's - literally.
Nope, it's open season on Y block parts this time of year with the foliage off the trees and the weeds and briars down a bit to reveal trucks and cars that hide our elusive prey. No snakes or critters to deal with in junk yards or orchards either. With Christmas coming on, more folks are ready to sell what they got to get up so money for shopping so on we go. I have scouted a few orchards around our area, and I have heard rumors of "he's got a 312" etc. That trophy Y is pretty difficult to bag.
A weekend ago, the first y block trophy hunting trip of the season to chase down a few engine cores and a transmission came up empty after being told something over the phone and then told something different after an hour and a half of travel. Dejected and disgusted, I went back home.
Where else could I look for Y block parts and goodies?
Nothing in our Valley Trader auto classifieds, high prices on ebay, etc, etc. Then I went to Craigslist... overpriced engine ($2,000 for a 292 core!), overpriced C1TE heads, blah, blah, blah.... hey wait, what is the listing of 312 motor parts with no photo shown?
Click link...
http://martinsburg.craigslist.org/pts/4103676902.html
312 Ford 3 deuce intake with carbs and linkage, $100, 4 barrel Y Block intake, $25...
"Yeh, right," I say to myself laughing out loud. Must be some misprints here.
So I contacted the owner. He lives only 35 minutes from me... used to race Y blocks and Flatheads he says...
"Can I come up this afternoon ya think?" I ask.
"I'll be up here feedin' the fire," he quipped. "Come on."
And when I got up there I looked at everything lying out there and he threw in an old Carter AFB carb to the mix. I held my breath and wondered how much the price would go up... we know what this stuff is worth. While I was pondering what to say next I looked down at the 3 deuce intake... "Edelbrock 5...7...3"
I look over at him and say, "Ok, how much for all of it?"
"I'll take a $100," he said dryly.
I stammered, "Wha, what?"
"Give me a $100 and it's all yours. I'm too old for this stuff anymore," he said.
"Bob, you got a deal. I mean, I got a deal," I replied as I forked over five $20 bills and shook hands with the man.
Here are the photos...
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By The Master Cylinder - 11 Years Ago
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Daniel those Stromberg 97 cores are going for 2-3 times what you paid by themselves... great find!!!
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By Eightydeuce - 11 Years Ago
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Damn good score, you just never know whats going to be on craigslist.
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By mctim64 - 11 Years Ago
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All I can say is "RIGHT ON!" 
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By Ted - 11 Years Ago
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Daniel. That was great buy. Any details on that Carter carb?
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By Daniel Jessup - 11 Years Ago
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Ted, that is what I could not figure out. The old fella could not remember where it came from, why he had it, etc., and of course you can't run that particular base plate on any Y block intake I know of without an adapter. I will post the numbers tonight.
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By Jerry's Kars - 11 Years Ago
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Daniel, you need to look at my stash of y's. Ready to unload them cheap.
540-622-3560
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By 62f250 - 11 Years Ago
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I just scored my 57 312 off craigslist for 250 complete still turns has the g heads and b intake.
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By Daniel Jessup - 11 Years Ago
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62f250 (11/27/2013)
I just scored my 57 312 off craigslist for 250 complete still turns has the g heads and b intake.
Sweet Deal! Around here that is the going price for a 272 or 292 with lower compression heads and not much in the way accessories. Nothing like a 312.
As a follow up, the Craigslist Seller called me back and said he found an old Rochester Quadrajet carb and a good engine stand. Picked those up for $30 and some venison.
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By 62f250 - 11 Years Ago
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If you search ebay regularly you can find deals on some stuff. I scored an edelbrock 3x2 intake a few years ago with carbs. Didnt find it on cl stumbled on it in a guys pole barn, he gave it to me. I scored an interceptor intake the same way guy gave me the engine it was on all he wanted was the boat specific stuff minus the intake
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By 62f250 - 11 Years Ago
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Said ebay meant craigslist whoops
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By yalincoln - 11 Years Ago
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hey Ted, are you looking for anything particular in a AFB? or tea pot for that matter, even have a few autolights. no linc. 4000's but I might have a 57 linc. wcfb. I have one 55 linc. 4000, it has standard primaries with larger secondarys. I have a few early 2 bbl.'s also, both small and wide base. I've got merc. and linc. small 4 bolt 2140 holleys also.
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By Ted - 11 Years Ago
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yalincoln (11/27/2013)
hey Ted, are you looking for anything particular in a AFB? or tea pot for that matter, even have a few autolights. no linc. 4000's but I might have a 57 linc. wcfb. I have one 55 linc. 4000, it has standard primaries with larger secondarys. I have a few early 2 bbl.'s also, both small and wide base. I've got merc. and linc. small 4 bolt 2140 holleys also.
Wayne. I’m interested in a pair of 1957 Lincoln carbs just for testing on a dual quad setup. I’ve not come across any of those and you’ve piqued my interest in them in mentioning that they are larger in cfm than the ’56 WCFB’s.
I could also use a rebuildable ECZ Ford four barrel carb off the ’57 312’s. Glen Henderson did give me one of those at Columbus that had frozen throttle shafts but those frozen shafts look to be a lost cause so it’s back to needing another core ECZ carb.
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By 62f250 - 11 Years Ago
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Hi ted i have a holley 4 barrel on my 57 b intake its not frozen and i have no use for it if your interested?
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By yalincoln - 11 Years Ago
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hi Ted, give me a couple of days and i'll see what I can dig out. that stuff is packed away, but at least most of it is inside. you're talking about a autolite carb., right?
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By Ted - 11 Years Ago
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62f250 (11/28/2013)
Hi ted i have a holley 4 barrel on my 57 b intake its not frozen and i have no use for it if your interested?
Thanks for the offer but I have the 1957 ECZ Carter and ECZ Holley carbs. I’m still looking for a ECZ Ford carb for testing purposes.
yalincoln (11/28/2013)
Hi Ted, give me a couple of days and I'll see what I can dig out. That stuff is packed away, but at least most of it is inside. You're talking about an Autolite carb., right?
Wayne. That Ford ECZ carb would be the flattop carb or what you’re calling the Autolite carb. The cfm on the ECZ carb is considerably smaller than the 1.08” venturi 4V (Autolite) carbs that came on the 289’s.
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By 62f250 - 11 Years Ago
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I'm sorry ted i misunderstood i thought it was the holley you were looking for
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By yalincoln - 11 Years Ago
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hi Ted, sorry it took me so long. I checked all my carbs. and I found that the 4100, ECZ-Z carb is the same size as the 1272-1 holley, ECZ-AC, the carter AFB, ECZ-AA is a little smaller. the AFB was 1.06 & 1.06 on the venturi and the autolite and holley were 1.07 & 1.07, they all had 1.43 & 1.43 throttle bore. the autolite has larger boosters, that might make a difference in flow. the 56 merc. WCFB was 1.06 & .93 on the vent. with 1.31 & 1.31 throttle bore. my 53 linc. 771-1 had 1.12 & 1.01 vent. and 1.31 & 1.31 throttle. my 55 linc. 1076-1 had 1.12 & 1.14 vent. and 1.31 & 1.43 throttle. the 56 linc. 1094 is 1.14 & 1.14 and 1.43 & 1.43 throttle I believe, don't have one anymore. the 57 linc. WCFB was 1.19 & 1.19 and 1.43 & 1.43. the 56 merc. 4000 holley, 1161-1 was 1.06 & 1.01 vent. and 1.31 & 1.31 throttle. Buick 55, #9200 small base Rochester 4 GC was 1.19 & 1.25 vent. and 1.43 & 1.43 throttle. the 58 ford 4100 autolite EDC-D was .98 & 1.01 vent. and 1.56 & 1.56 throttle, should have good signal for street use. 58 rambler, 1312 holley 4150 was 1.09 & 1.19 vent. and 1.43 & 1.43 throttle. i.ve got a rebuildable ECZ-Z 4100 autolite, just needs floats if you want it, $60 with shipping.
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By Daniel Jessup - 11 Years Ago
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The 3 deuce intake went to the "leaky plumber guy" up in PA! Still have the "A" intake if anyone is interested.
I did look over that Quadrajet carb and the engine stand I picked up from the same guy for $25 total. Anyone need a Quadrajet lol?
Dennis - thanks for the opportunity to trade with you yesterday and it was great to see not only the truck but that very nice 55 Club you have stowed away. I will let you know how the T86 turns out. Still looking for 3 speed column, shifter, etc.
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By Ted - 11 Years Ago
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yalincoln (12/8/2013)
Hi Ted, I've got a rebuildable ECZ-Z 4100 autolite, just needs floats. If you want it, $60 with shipping.
Wayne. I’ve sent you an email. Ted.
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