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Technical SBC 350 Tri Power

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by lilmo630, Feb 17, 2019.

  1. Dino 64
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  2. carbking
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    Smog emission requirements is probably the major reason for the elimination of factory 3x2.

    For aftermarket:

    If you are going for performance (remember, math and physics are your friends):

    3x2 work great on an inline six!
    4x2 or 2x4 work MUCH better on a V-8

    If you are going for looks...............................................??? I seem to remember an old saying about beauty being in the eyes of the beholder. There is probably at least one individual somewhere that thinks the Pontiac Aztek is gorgeous! ;)

    Jon.
     
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    3 holly 94's and it works great on my 283, a 4 barrel might be easier but does not look as cool
     
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  5. David Chandler
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    My cousin ran 3 rochesters on a 265 Chevy back in the late 60's. It went like hell. But it had other modifications that helped use the extra capacity. He ran 3 ? on a flathead before that, and he liked them too.
    A single four barrel is probably cheaper and easier, but it doesn't look like triple carbs. Your choice.
     
  6. jimmy six
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    3-2's look great on engines. I ran a set of 348 Chev's, an Edelbrock manifold on a 355 with a RV cam and it worked great. Started it with block off plates on the ends and made it ran perfect first. After, added the 2outers. If you end up idling on all three buy a Uny-Syn to get the idle correct, not needed if idling on the center only.
     
  7. InstantT
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    Dang. Any for sale.
    I accidently sold a box of junky denso smog carbs at a yard sale for 20 bucks.
    Now I can't find my matched set of 2GCs.
    Pretty sure they were in there and I can't find a set for under 1k.
    I've never been more disappointed in myself.

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  8. Tri-power37
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    This tri power set up was built by Delbert Allen about 8 years ago it was about 1300.00$ at the time - it is a lot of money. But if you factor in the cost of the manifold, the core carburetors, the speedway style bases, the nice fuel block and polished stainless lines, air cleaners with k&n filters, chrome thermostat and oil filler tube, gaskets and last but not least the knowledge and skill to put it all together to look like automotive jewelry and run like a champ! It is not a bad deal.

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  9. catdad49
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    Killer set-up, those valve covers are the icing on the cake!
     
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    It's crazy to spend that much, then use those little highly restrictive air filters
     
  11. Tri-power37
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    The valve covers are OMC marine. And I installed a pcv valve on the inside of the right hand valve cover (facing the intake manifold). I used the rubber grommet that holds the pcv valve to hold a small hand made baffle on the inside of the valve cover. It works like a charm. I got the directions from a article in ol Skool rodz magazine. It is really hard to see unless you know it is there.
     
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  12. Dino 64
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    Here’s my set up from Dick York out of Houston[​IMG]


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  13. catdad49
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    Nice, is this in your coupe?
     
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  14. Dino 64
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    Yup, finishing the chassis, body work this summer, paint in the fall and Jalopyrama next spring.
    At least that’s the plan, you how that goes :rolleyes:
     
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  15. [QUOTE="Dino 64, post: 13107575, member: 191458"Jalopyrama next spring.
    :rolleyes:[/QUOTE].........................................Looking forward to seeing it. Excellent!
     
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  16. Dino 64
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    Thanks Don, gonna give it my best, stuff happens, hopefully I’ll be there
     
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    This thread is over 4-yeats-old.

    You might want to start a fresh one.
     
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    [QUOTE="Tickety Boo, post: 12966456, member: 260618"[/ATTACH=full]4199134[/ATTACH][/QUOTE] My neighbor Johnny Cobb has a flow bench and knows how to use it. When he was a teenager he hitchhiked to a shop in California that he read about in a magazine. There was only a lady there. "Where is everyone?" "They are at the coffee shop" "How will I know what he looks like?". "Oh, you will know." Johnny walked in and yep, it had to be that guy. "Hi I'm Johnny Cobb from Bossier." A guy at the table, "I'm from Bossier too." Instant connection and instant friends. Johnny learned a lot while he worked there. More recently he helped built a bicycle for Lance Armstrong to use in the Tour de France and Lance gave it back after the race. One thing that interested me was the shape of the handlebars. Johnny said they were shaped like an airplane wing to provide some lift. "Johnny, the lift must be miniscule". "Yeah but 35,000 strokes of the pedals makes it worthwhile."They removed fractions of an ounce of weight for the same reason. Back to those tiny highly restrictive air cleaners, Johnny says to make plenum for the filter. I used 406 3-2s Ford filters for my plenum. It's great to see so much good information in one thread. A lot better than googling multiple threads
     
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