Speed equiptment for a 396?

[MrManz]

Ihave a 396 sitting in my barn and i was thinking of putting it in my truck. Do anyone of you know if there are any 3x2 or bigger setups for it? Finned covers or anything like that?
-Thanks
-Andrew

[Tudor]

It'll be the same stuff available for all BBC's - it is all interchangeable. they have tri powers, blowers, tunel rams, and dual quad set ups for ya

along with plenty of cool finned valve covers out there - early mickey thompsons, etc.

[Bigcheese327]

The Edelbrock 2x4 setup was made for that engine. With the right valvecovers and air cleaners it won't even look out of time with an earlier car.

[colorado51]

Hell ya! Theres tons of stuff available for big blocks!

BTW, I have an old Weiand 2x4 intake for a BB I might want to sell http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif .

[Tony Bones]

EBay

[fab32]

There were factory tri-powers for the MarkIV engine but they are pricy since Ebay came along. It seems that everyone wants to upgrade their Corvette big block to 400/435 hp status. That, and there are some hot rod fools (yours truly for one) that think they are cool one a big block powered hot rod.

Frank

[Paul]

I lika da big block, yeah

[MrManz]

i just dont like the look htough of the 2x4 intakes. so does anyone know of where to get a 3x2 or more setup.
-Andrew

[monsterflake]

Man-A-Fre made a 4x2 setup, but i've never seen one for sale. perhaps there's one out there...somewhere...mf

[Bigcheese327]

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i just dont like the look htough of the 2x4 intakes. so does anyone know of where to get a 3x2 or more setup.
-Andrew

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Log intake! Can you weld? Then you too can have the ratrodrockability of a six or eight carburetor manifold! Don't forget the zoomies!

[Bugman]

BigCheese-
The ratrodrockability 6 and 8 carb intakes only work if you block off all but 2 carbs, so that everyone thinks you're running them all. To get it to perform, you'd need to actually run all 6 or 8. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

-Jeff

[CrazyDaddy]

Stupid question: Aren't the intake ports slightly different for the oval port heads ?

[Bigcheese327]

They're different only in that there was a different intake for the rectangular port heads. They'll bolt together, but the ports will be mismatched. Supposedly the "low performance" rectangular port heads actually have a slight advantage for street operation.

Personally, I'd like to see one with dual quads and stamped valve covers dressed up with a batwing aircleaner and Chevrolet script.

[Paul]

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Man-A-Fre made a 4x2 setup, but i've never seen one for sale. perhaps there's one out there...somewhere...mf


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I sold this one a few months ago

[MrManz]

how much did you sell that for?
-ANdrew

[Paul]

a cross ram and Moon covers looks cool,

[Paul]

or tunnel rams

[Paul]

or budget dual quad,

I paid $225.00 for this one but with Holley carbs and $35.00 for the valve covers

[monsterflake]

GODDAMNIT! that's the one! please tell me it was ridiculously expensive, just so i can tell myself i couldn't have bought it anyway. those cal custom valve covers are perfect for that engine, too. mf

[Flipper]

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a cross ram and Moon covers looks cool, http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/image_uploads/540615-manifold%20013.jpg

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I've got one of these that I will part with (not polished though)

[True]

I run one on my 32 pickup and my Dad is building a high performance 396 for his 35 Chrysler. Lots of fun to have that great big mill up front, makes the sbcs look tiny.

True