Neat setup.  It uses the early Holley model 2300 2V carbs before the fuel levels went to being externally adjustable.  That puts the carbs in the late Fifties era.  More detail would be needed at the base of the carbs but I suspect there’s some kind of adapters being used on a three bolt intake.

 

I’d be interested in testing the setup on the dyno mule just to compare the results against the other 3X2 setups that have been tested.  If the intake is not for sale, then could the setup be loaned out just long enough to do a dyno test?  As the setup has been sitting awhile, the carbs would likely have to be disassembled and freshened up but that can be done on my end prior to testing.  Knowing that the Stromberg carbs are undersized when used with the better 3X2 intakes, then the newer Holleys regardless of the adapters are expected to see a horsepower improvement.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

hey ted, it looks like a 56 factory 2x4 intake in the front. they cam out with the late holley 3x2 intake for 58 merc. 430's. mabey they were looking at late tri-power for the y-block for street use. mabey someone at holley might have information on this setup, since he worked there? has anyone ever talked to the guy that made the aluminum intakes for ford back in the day? you'ed think there would be some people that worked for ford that would help us find out what was in the works for 57-58 y-blocks. i can't believe it's still a threat to national security!!!

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

I would thing it more of an age issue, If you were a 40 year old ford employee in 1956 you would be 95 years old this year.   Lots of information is gone for this reason.

Gary Ryan San Antonio.TX.

First, welcome to the site.. I thought 2300 series carbs were introduced by Ford in 1957? Anyway, it looks like there were clearance issues at the rear.. Distributor clearance? .. If there is other 50s-60s Ford related stuff in that garage, best post it here, there's likely to be someone interested !

Paul