The number throwed around for the number of dual quad intakes produced for the various ’57 model E code engines is 5500.  This would include the dual quad intake manifolds for the various vehicle models as well as over the counter sales.  This number originally came from the records at Schmeller Aluminum Foundry in Cleveland.  By the time anyone became interested in some of the Ford car production records, many of those original paper records at Ford had been discarded.  In this particular instance, Schmeller still had the records for the dual quad intakes.
 
Here’s the link to the original thread where some of the various date codes on the dual quad intake manifolds were being logged.
http://forums.y-blocksforever.com/Topic63880-1.aspx

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

you might try barrey rutherford  at shadbolt cams,phone him after 6pm,he had profile on supercharged cams and seemed very knowledgable on y block.
i sent him a cam for regrind years ago he called and wanted the cam as he recognized #s he had stamped and it was a blown  bird cam. i traded for245hp regrind. i to live in van

This seems a very knowledgable group, so I'm glad I've found it.

I'm in the research stage for a book on American performance spanning 1949-89. I start with an engine and visit the interesting models that it powered through its years of production.

On the Y block the 1957 E code and the F code are the halo engines. The 1957 T-birds are well documented with production numbers. In contrast, the full-size 1957 Fords with E-codes and F-codes are something of a black hole for production numbers. The great number of different full-size Ford models adds to the lack of clarity. When number certainty is not possible, I take the best estimate from the most informed. 

Can you folks give me you thoughts on full-size 1957 Ford F-code and E-code production numbers please? (I see the thread starts in British Columbia.....and I too am in BC, though no snow in these parts of the province......which is bigger than Wa, Or and Cali put together)

Lou: Sorry, I was just visiting briefly & didn't have time, nor was I dressed approprietly for getting into checking frame numbers etc.
Oldmics: So, you know who the owner is of that car?.  My question about "E" code cars was also spawned by my visit there, as he has two of those intake manifolds, one complete with correct carbs and he also has an Edelbrock dual 4 setup.. It was quite interesting for me, as I've never seen any of that stuff in person before. . I should mention now, before this posting stirs up buying interest, that there was no indication that he wanted to sell any of these parts..       


Paul

What is the letters and number on the frame of the F code convertible? It may have been built in the USA and then shipped to Canada for  final assembly, I've seen several export 1957 cars that this was how Ford beat the import duties.  

A local shop here restored a '63 catalina factory lightweight drag car, alum nose, alum headers(with a tag saying dont let the car idle over 20mins), and swiss cheese frame. The frame had something like 2" holes down both sides and on one rail it was cut from tube into channel. Without the body the thing was very flexable.
http://www.diversstreetrods.com/1963-pontiac-swiss-cheese--body-work--paint.html  Note that the entire bottom of the passenger side frame rail was cut out at the factory

There were "export"  "E" code cars that went all over the world.
I spoke to Jim about that car several years ago. Interesting story about the find.
Oldmics

Since I posted re the apparently really rare Canadian "F" code car.. does anyone know if "E" code cars were originally available in Canada?  I'll explain why later..


Paul

Ha!  Don't I recall that some of the '60s factory 'light weight' cars had body components that were acid dipped to reduce their thickness/ weight?  -This was in combination with other things having Swiss cheese holes drilled in them to reduce weight but retain some degree of structural integrity.  


NoShortcuts
a.k.a. Charlie Brown
near Syracuse, New York

It has a light weight racing body.


Lawrenceville, GA