Ok - new to the forum (and y-blocks in general) but have always been a Ford guy.

Had the opportunity to help out a neighbor go through her garage full of stuff that her late husband 'collected' - he retired from Holley and passed away a few years ago. The garage looks like something from the show Hoarders but everything is loosely related to automotive.

Here is what I found - a Y-Block tripower manifold with 3 Holley 2v carbs and linkage. And while many of the parts in the garage had tags to indicate what they were, this one has nothing on it. Heck - it took me a while to figure out it was a Y-Block as I am not familiar with them and did not recognize the intake port configuration at all. I have done a little research but have not found enough examples to know if this was from the factory (although that would surprise me a lot) or if it was a dealer add on, or something done at home. I have not seen anything about this configuration being done with Holleys. Additionally, I can find no markings on the intake, at least not without pulling the carbs off. And while I am sure, someone is going to ask for #'s off the carbs - I do not have them at the moment - the paper I wrote them on is at home. Also - the linkage moves freely...

So what can you guys tell me about this? What do you think it is worth? And, anyone interested?

 

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.