Yeah I have seen that same 425 listed for months and the guy has never had a nibble. Maybe just waiting for the one guy who can't live without it. I guess the key will just be waiting for one for the right price, but yes 600 is a little much for what I was thinking.

Mike Rizzo

1963 F100 "Rudy"

Daniel Island, SC

Ted Eaton's tests of Tri Power intakes show the Edmonds/Fenton DM 425 to be a pretty good intake. It finished 2nd in both evaluations. It's down some on high end H.P. but is a bit stronger than the more popular Edelbrock 573 in low end torque. But the current e bay asking price of nearly $600 seems quite bit to high.

Paul

Sounds like Edelbrock will have the 94s in production again and along with the carbs is a renewed interest in the Y-Block 573 intake.

We'll see how it goes.

http://ford-y-block.com 

20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

Bill,

It stuns me what prices some items are listed on ebay for.  The local market is different to the US one, we have less available, but really.  I paid $250 for my 573. I'll stick a few hundred bucks on the 553 and let ebay sort it out.

Mike,

I've heard some bad things about the carbs coming from china. Issues with the quality of the zinc I've heard. There's a Fenton 425 on ebay  http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-62-FORD-Y-BLOCK-3X2-FENTON-DM-425-INTAKE-MANIFOLD-/170625069525?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27ba0bf1d5&vxp=mtr  pricey though at $600. Good luck looking perseverance will find what your looking for.

Cheers

Warren

Grizzly (Aussie Mainline)

Gents: John Mummert has stuck his neck out really far with his new Y-block parts..wanting him to stick it out further to do a Tri Power intake, just doesn't seem reasonable. There is a good used selection of Tri Power intakes available. And it seems that everyone interested here focuses on the Edelbrock 573, based on it's top H.P. rating, and #1 finish. However, when you study Ted's low end torque evaluation, there's room in some cases to reconsider. For instance in a heavy car or truck or a car with high gearing, & assuming that your not buying to primarily race it, the Edmonds DM 424-D came in first, and the 573 came in 5th. Also the Edmonds DM 425 has a bit more torque at the bottom, than the 573 & finished 2nd overall in both graphs..

Paul

Warren,

I had my honeymoon for 3 weeks in Australia, we loved every minute. I even convinced her to go to the wallabies all blacks test match (i am a former hooker for the Army team)maybe I could convince my wife for a return trip to pick up the manifold. Doubt they would let it go in the carryon

On the original 94s they are a pain to get finally tuned in and definitely do not like high fuel pressure, but once i did they are pretty straight forward and easy to adjust- I am just not a big fan of the repops.

Best,

Mike

Mike Rizzo

1963 F100 "Rudy"

Daniel Island, SC

Actuly the problem, beyond decent cores and good castings, is volume. Most of us cant afford to shell out for several hundred manifolds to get the price down to a workable level. Frank and John should be able to comment on this. Chuck

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

The way I see it is if John, the little guy, can produce a manifold for between 3 and 400, then Edelbrock, the big guy, should be able to as well. I'd actually expect Edelbrock to be able to do it for less since they have more resources and capabilities. Casting is a huge part of what they do.

But, since they aren't, there's no sense in what ifs so it's time to start looking for an old one. I was really looking forward to it. Glad to finally have a conclusion, though.


Lawrenceville, GA

Warren, i wouild be thiniking that is starting price but do they sell at that? but yes the prices are riseing but only the auction fever drives those prices up, i think the average guy only wants to pay up to 300.00? Time will tell.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Mike,

There are other classic two barrel carbs being produced. 97's are being produced with both English and Chinese versions available. If you pockets are deep and you are quick demon 98's are still available.

On the up side it makes the manifolds that are out there more valuable so your offy is still worth something.  I have a 553 that I should sell as I have found a reasonable 573 but I'm in Australia.

If the trend toward vintage speed items continues and second hand prices continue to rise. Companies will step in to cash in on it. the triple duece manifolds that I'm seeing on epay are asking (ASKING) $400-600 there should be a market for a new manifold somewhere in that.

Regards

Warren  

Grizzly (Aussie Mainline)