Hi! I am collecting  parts for a 292 build for a hot rod truck project.

I see pics of the sideways mounted holleys on Charlie dovers T bird , I want to do this same setup  with my edelbrock 257 manifold. My question is I notice the front carb is a vacuum

Good catch on that rear carb not having a vacuum secondary pot.  I believe those carbs are the 390 cfm variety.  In blowing up the picture, it would appear that the secondary vacuum pod and choke mechanism was removed to accommodate the linkage.  Not sure from the pictures how the secondary blades stay closed when the primary throttles are in a cruising mode.
 
  
That dual quad setup looks like the one on the ’56 Ford wagon that Charlie’s dad drives.  Here’s the picture of the wagon.
 

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

You are correct Ted.


-Gary Burnette-

Are my eyes playing tricks on me or does that wagon have a plexiglass roof?

Durham Missouri

Didn't notice at first glance, I was looking at that beauty of a motor. That roof is pretty kool! Kind of Impractical in California, but, VERY kool!
Rowen

Rowen
55CV
Woodland, Ca

I vaguely remember Doug Dover telling me that the clear roof section in the wagon was salvaged from a glass top Crown Victoria.  I don’t remember him saying if the clear top came out of a ’55 or ’56 though.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

I would have never guessed a 'glass top would work on a wagon with the different roof profiles. Looks real good though. Of course the engines a beauty too but it's a y block so that's a given.

Durham Missouri

It's got quite a bit of gingerbread and the biggest upper radiator tank I've ever seen. Looks good.

56 Vic, B'Ville 200 MPH Club Member, So Cal.

If I'm not mistaken the glass roof insert is from a 1954 Ford.



-Gary Burnette-

The rear carb probably has one of those old school mechanical secondary "kickers" on it with a small return spring. EELCO used to sell one type, there were others.


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