Yeah, I still have my copy.  It's worn, dog-eared, and the cover is loose, but I still look at occasionally.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

It is Ford Peformance Handbook by Ray Brock and the editors of Hot Rod Magazine. I only have a photo copy from 1966 that is fading badly. Would sure like to have an original copy. There is a ton of vintage Ford info in it.

I really appreciate all the infomation you guys have provided. It will definitely make things easier for me when the car is on the road in the Spring. The jetting and spring info is especially helpful, knowing what Ford/others used, rather than have to do the trial & error method.

Much appreciated

Jim

Someone probably changed the jets in my carbs, maybe for better mileage.  Mileage with 24s??  What's the point.  I did get 22 mpg with that setup in a '56 Fairlane with 312, mild cam, and OD.  Didn't believe it, checked it again on the return trip, same result.  Didn't use the secondaries though.

Paul, the HR editor you are thinking of is Ray Brock.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Slumlord: Re your reference to the 1962 Hot Rod performance book.. Is that by chance the book, I think was titled "Hot Rodding the Ford V-8" ? I think the editor was ______ Brock?

Paul

John, sounds like yours had the right jets. I am running .048 mains and .55 secondaries per the 1962 Hot Rod Ford Performance Manual. Do not recall what the ones where that came in my carbs but they were much larger.

Thanks John

I'll stick with the stock #50 jets until I can get the car on the road and check with a AFR meter.

Thanks again everyone. This site is invaluable. Makes me want another Y-Block.

Jim

Hoosier

The Holly sheet for the EDB carbs calls for 48 primary jets,55 in the secondary position and a #28 power valve.

In contrast the 57 carbs (ECJ-9510-AA/LIST 1434A and ECJ-9510-AB/LIST 1437A) Holly sheet calls for 45 in the primarys,55 in the secondarys with the use of a #32 power valve.

I"ll have to take a look see at some of my 56 carbs to see what is in them.

Oldmics

Jim:

Those primary jets will be too lean in a regular '56 carb.  The secondaries should be close.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

OK guys. I really appreciate the info here and think it'll really help down the road.

Pat- I did put in bungs for an AFR gauge when I built the headers. That Summit item looks like something I will get. Thanks

Slum- I'll do some research and see about that 62 HR article

Jon- Those jet sizes that you provided, Thanks 

Regards, Jim