Tod

Have you put out the word on the H.A.M.B., Lots of carbs look GOOD!

Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.

Guys,

didn't really want to start a discussion on the application woes of a 6x2 manifold. Fact is, this manifold will join my Weiand v/c set, and end up on one of 2 things at this point. Either a rowdy Y-block in a 1960's-era wooden V-drive (that is currently housing the neglected 375hp 390" that was originally in my '61 Starliner) or in a hoodless roadster or coupe. Either way, the "WOW" factor is what I'm after.

I'm moved by everyone's concern...really, I am.

Oh, yeah...still looking for a 6x2 Weiand Drag star

Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento

1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial

Guys, let him run what he likes, , theres an old saying i like; " Run what you brung!  and hope you brung enough?"

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

JMO: Can you elaborate on your statement that 2 Bbl carbs are rated differently than 4 Bbls?. Holley 94s for instance were nominaly rated at 150 or 155 cfm. So, on paper, 6 of them = 900 to 930 CFM. I'll suggest just for discussion, that's likely far more cfm than most Y-blks can handle, unless they have a substantialy oversize displacement & serious performance up grades.

Paul

yes, with 6 or 8 weber carbs!!!

 lincoln/merc. y-blocks &mel's                                                               bucyrus, ohio.

I've seem them as simple as some curved exhaust tubing welded to intake flanges with a box welded on top to hold the carbs. Depends on what exact look you want. A long runner, semi tunnel ram U-Fab six duece manifold would be bitchin! Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Todd, if the lack of a suitable manifold is the only thing holding you back, why not fabricate one?  Back in the day, Bruce Crower marketed "U-Fab" log manifold kits.  These were just flanges and tubing which could be welded together at a fraction of the cost of the fancy cast aluminum pieces.  By building a manifold you also can control the parameters such as runner length, plenum volume, and carburetor choice.  Remember that the cfm rating of a 2 barrel is rated differently than a 4 barrel so even 6 of the old Holley 94's flow less than a small dual quad setup, BTW.   I think you could build a system that had decent drivability and performance + the visual pop you seek.  In your favor, the Y-Block has a dry manifold (separate valley cover), no distributor hole and the coolant outlets can be plumbed with flanges and hose.  JMO

Y-B 32 Duece is the only person I've heard of in years that has run a 6 carb log manifold setup on the street for any reasonable length of time. Essentially they are a single plane racing item, and somewhat noted for poor low end throttle response. Unless a person has a good knowledge of tuning carbs & lots of patience, best forget about it...

Paul

I often find embracing theoretical impracticality, if only for the sake of avoiding the mundane, to be a worthwhile effort amongst the other present stress in my life...

In other words, still looking for a Weiand 6x2 Drag Star

Todd in Central California...about half way between Fresno and Sacramento

1956 Thunderbird - 1960 F-100 - 1961 Starliner - 1961 Imperial

been running 6 2s on my 32 cpe on and off for 5 years. ran 3 2s last year, and although they were ok and ran fine, just not the wow factor that the 6 2s have. it is also true that they are not quite as responsive as other setups on the street, but set up properly , do not seem to require any more special treatment than any other carb setup past a single carb setup.i am running off the middle 2 with progressive linkage on the other 4 and mileage is 18 mpg on a fairly stout 312 in my 2800 lb. cpe.