Man...you guys are making my intake look boring... This is a one year 331 "wet" 4BBL from late 1954...
That's not boring, that's one year only, no aftermarket unless you tap the ends of the heads. Nice reference.
Wow...this home grown intake ROCKS!!! This is the exact idea I've been doodling and rolling around in this big empty head of mine for some time now, for my 1952 331 Hemi!! Anyone have anymore pics and/or info on this one? Sporting some serious wood over this Hemi intake porn....
Has anybody heard of an Edmunds 4x2 for a Chrysler? Yes, 4x2 not 2x4. I found a guy selling one and he claims its a 4x2.
I havent seen one but there's so much stuff out there its incredible and very well might be. I learn stuff every day. Got pics? did you search the "hemi intake" thread lots of oddball stuff there. Heres the 2x4 edmunds i told you about in case your interested. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=338081&highlight=edmunds
Here's the Edelbrock that I picked up off Whitey last year. Hopefully it'll make it's way to my 331 powere '32 5w one day.
4x2 were popular in the early days. If you check old Hot Rod Magazines you'll find them for all of the early hemis. Weiand made one also..this one is on a Desoto.
George do you think that one on the auction site goes for 999.00? he's also got some carbs that are at least period correct for that manifold. What I find fascinating is that there was an 2x4 Edmunds offered by me and a 4x2 offered by someone else. Not really for a 354 or 392 . That's for 53 and earlier 331 due to runner and port size.
Pre recession the 2X2s were around 800. Hardly ever see a 2X4, probably came out in '54 & I'm thinking that's about when they got bought out(?).
I love that one, bigger runners for 54& up, Cool stuff Mine is small runners with "53" on the bottom. Any markings on the bottom of yours?
Holy shit that is an Edmunds 4x2...the dude wants a grand for it. It's going to be for the small port heads and I'm running triple nickle though.
Seams like this is where I need to be looking for info on a OEM 1955 2x4 with carter 2628S carbs the seller is says is off a 354. I've asked for casting numbers and so far he's only come up with is E-4535-M. Whats your thoughts guys? Is it what he says it is????? Its not a cheap find but if it will work on my 1956 354 its exactly what i've been looking for Here's a pic of it.
He's got it on ebay with a starting bid of $449 ... carbs will need complete go through.. it to much $$$? about right? is there better options for me? I have a stock cast steel 392 (I think) intake casting number 1731703-1 now.. would I be better off just going with the single 4 for now and upgrading to something like this later?
...I guess inflation hits everything eventually... The carbs don't look so good, and a rebuilt wcfb can be over $250 and you need two of them. Dual quads sure look good and sound great but consume alot of money...your money, your choice. If you want a good all around performer, the stock intake is hard to beat. Find a machine shop that will match the manifold to a Holley base pattern then use a thin spacer for the bolt pattern. A easy way to make the machinist's a bit easier is to bolt the spacer on and use it as a guide for the mill. Most of the spacers have holes very close to the Holley size. If you don't like Holleys the same process is also good for the AFB types. I prefer to use a Holley 3310 type on the modified intakes. Very flexible in terms of displacement and have always been pleased with the performance, although, on bigger engines we have used some bigger carbs. I am sure that others will opine....... .
Your probably right, the money could easily be spent in a better area's right now and get the thing off the engine stand and up and running. At a later date I could always upgrade to some sort of multi carb set up on the cheap! Thanks so much for the input 73RR, I think I'll stay clear of it for now unless he comes back with a deal that I just can't resist of course lol
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