As for WCFB tuning. I found both the 53 Cadillac and the 53 Oldsmobile ones I used worked perfect as built. I have no Idea from the other cars that used them.Their compression ratios were very close to the Ford and really that's what matters the most. I tried one size smaller jet in the Cadillac one and  my 56 292 did not run as good and I went back. Metering rods are harder to come by and they would be good for very minor adjustments.

 Ford did not run progressive which I do. I idle on both carbs but run 99% of the time only on the rear. I use a Edelbrock 257. I need to push the foot feed to the floor when starting the engine after a week of sitting to squirt both in front and back. At no other time do i even touch the foot feed to start. There is no soot in my exhaust pipes, I blame this on the gasoline today.  

You need to remember that just because you have 1, 2, 3, or 4 carbs if the air fuel mixture is correct for each on as a single it will work on your engine and you can open it up IF the engine can take the air. I know you guys don't like comparing our engines to scrubbies but think of the 245 HP Corvette. Its's a STOCK 4 barrel engine of 220 HP with dual quads that's why I felt my 292 Ford would be just fine with dual stock WCFB's and I was right...maybe just lucky but right. good luck..

.I guarentee you nothing sounds better than opening up dual quads on a freeway at about 60 mph and seeing 90-100 mph come up on the speedo before you can even think about it.

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

Thanks DryLakesRacer!

Someone earlier I this conversation had said it was better to have the throttle linkage direct for every day driving. I switched this from progressive and it does seem to come out of the hole better.
When I finally get this stalling issue resolved I will try it again because I too like that sound when the front carb kicks in. Oh, not at the speeds you mentioned that's for sure. When I approach 70 miles per hour (tach 3000rpm) the whole truck starts to vibrate and I'm worried about losing parts!
That why it's called the Frig!

Thanks,

Joe D




Joe D (The Frig)
1960 F-100 - 292 Y-Block
Philly Burbs

It shouldn't vibrate at speed.  That will be a mystery to solve once this one is complete.  When things are in good shape, these old truck do better than you might expect at higher speeds, although at least basic suspension and braking upgrades should go along with it.


Lawrenceville, GA

Not only do dual quads sound cool but they look cool too!!



Joe D (The Frig)
1960 F-100 - 292 Y-Block
Philly Burbs

To most this is probably unheard of after doing the work of add dual quads, but in the 5 years it's been on with the Cad/Olds and 2 Olds WCFB's I have never ever floored it from a stop. Even with the change to the CrusieO I've still never wanted to do it. I accelerate right with traffic and when it's not up to operating temp it does have a very, very slight stumble and I'm sure non progressive linkage would eliminate it. The passages in an Edelbrock in my opinion were done for racing and not the street but enough air/fuel mixture gets thru for normal driving and all my plugs read the same.....

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

Removed the Edel manifold and dual quads. Also removed the valley cover. here is what it looks like.



Joe D (The Frig)
1960 F-100 - 292 Y-Block
Philly Burbs

Test fit stock manifold.



Joe D (The Frig)
1960 F-100 - 292 Y-Block
Philly Burbs

Work update:

Removed Edel manifold and dual quad Carters. 
Removed valley pan cover. See photos. Kultulz, ?
Test fit stock manifold.
Going to have stock manifold beed blasted and checked for cracks.
Going to try single carb to see if stalling issue is resolved.





Joe D (The Frig)
1960 F-100 - 292 Y-Block
Philly Burbs

Removed Edel manifold and dual quad Carters. 

You have a 1957 FORD E-CODE intake.

I see the milled ALUM valley pan. At least they took that into consideration.

: ... and then again the intake may have not set all the way down on the pan ...

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I test fitted the stock manifold. it was hitting the oil fill/ breather tube by the thermostat location. Ground down a little of the cast iron to clear it. 
I guess the Edel manifold hit the fins on the valley pan thats why they ground them down.

Kultulz,

Is the valley ok without a plenum like you showed in the photo?

Thank,

Joe D








Joe D (The Frig)
1960 F-100 - 292 Y-Block
Philly Burbs