InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Y-BlocksForever Forumhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/jculver@y-blocksforever.comWed, 08 Feb 2012 22:15:03 GMT20http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspxLOL...:PWed, 20 Jan 2010 08:21:22 GMTBIGREDTODDhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspxMaybe that's why he can work magic with carburetors.Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:54:54 GMTHoosier Hurricanehttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspxDick York, wasn't he on the TV show Bewitched? :PTue, 19 Jan 2010 08:21:23 GMTmctim64http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspxI also had Dick York to do my carbs. He is truly an artist and also loves to talk cars!Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:36:15 GMToldhotrodfordhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspx[quote][b]davis (12/9/2009)[/b][hr]so what are you going to do with the 553?[/quote]</P><P>For now it resides (with a recently assembled trio of matching ECG-5 carbs :D) on a really clean '57 272 in my garage...I dream of building a 30-31 Model "A" roadster around it someday...:cool:Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:04:13 GMTBIGREDTODDhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspx[quote][b]shakey pete (12/9/2009)[/b][hr]Carbs and set up look great!! !did they just polish the carbs or did they coat them with ? what are you going to do with the fuel lines are you going to use crome steel tubing to a juntion blk or flex tubing and a junction blk and what fittings are you using on all 3 carb,s to recieve the lines and what dist. are you using also what # is the power valves like 5.5 or ? and did they use the right power valve because the ones you get from the rebuild kits are wrong they have a shoulder where the gasket seals and shouldn,t !! just something i found out, , otherwise they leak would love to see the set up on your car complete ford paved the way ford everybody else:) shakey Pete from B.C[/quote]<P>I tried to answer your questions below:</P><P>The carbs weren't painted or polished, they were just stripped of the original "gold-ish" finish and thoroughly cleaned.</P><P>I plan to use an Edelbrock 4-port fuel block (3 lines and a pressure gauge) towards the front of the manifold, with hard lines running to each carb. The carbs use the same flare fitting adaptor as a 97 does.</P><P>I am running a vintage W&amp;H Du-Point tach drive distributor that runs the T-Bird tach. (been on the car since late '56).</P><P>Not sure what # power valve...but I trust Dick implicitly with my stuff. I can find out what P.V. and jet size he used. The front/rear carbs don't have idle circuits anymore.Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:00:50 GMTBIGREDTODDhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspxThose are absolutely beautiful. My wife is hosting an art show tomorrow night. May I borrow them to show? Looks like art to me. Excuse me for being to nosey and personal, but could you share about what the refurbishing set you back (round numbers).Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:51:06 GMTgritsngumbohttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspxCarbs and set up look great!! !did they just polish the carbs or did they coat them with ? what are you going to do with the fuel lines are you going to use crome steel tubing to a juntion blk or flex tubing and a junction blk and what fittings are you using on all 3 carb,s to recieve the lines and what dist. are you using also what # is the power valves like 5.5 or ? and did they use the right power valve because the ones you get from the rebuild kits are wrong they have a shoulder where the gasket seals and shouldn,t !! just something i found out, , otherwise they leak would love to see the set up on your car complete ford paved the way ford everybody else:) shakey Pete from B.CWed, 09 Dec 2009 13:54:15 GMTshakey petehttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspxso what are you going to do with the 553?Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:01:20 GMTdavishttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspxSweet! Beautiful site. That will look good on your new heads. ;)Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:59:18 GMTmctim64http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspxThat makes sense, too Paul, as '57 were the first large port heads...:hehe:Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:33:55 GMTBIGREDTODDhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspxThe 55 and 57 refer to the year they were first designed/made.The 3 is a 3X2 barrel manifold.The 2 indicates a 2X4 barrel manifold.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:20:07 GMTPWH42http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspxThe 7 was used by Edelbrock on their Y-Block manifolds (maybe others?) on the large port manifolds. </P><P>553=smaller port 3x2 intake</P><P>573=large port 3x2 intake</P><P>255=smaller port 2x4 intake</P><P>257=large port 2x4 intake</P><P>I couldn't imagine the size in port/runner size until I had them both in my hands. It's my understanding that you can run the smaller intakes with the larger heads, but not vice-versa. My 'Bird had the 553 on top of the "G" heads for over 50 years...and it ran strong, but there's always room for improvement:DThu, 19 Nov 2009 08:17:17 GMTBIGREDTODDhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspxOh me likey-likey!!! </P><P>What is the difference between a 573 intake and a 553... is the 20 differential some sort of volumetric measure?</P><P>Cheers... BrianThu, 19 Nov 2009 07:59:23 GMTNoobhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspxi am so jealous.. that's awesome.. I think i've chatted with dick over on the H.A.M.B. a couple times.. he seems like a stand-up guy that knows what he's doing.. congrats on the carb set-up.. it looks great..Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:44:22 GMTbloodyknucklehillhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspxSweet!Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:55:16 GMTcharliemccraneyhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspxYou have some beauties there.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:38:55 GMT55Birdmanhttp://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic34858-4-1.aspxWell, about a week ago I got my intake and carbs back from Dick York (dickshotrodplace.com)</P><P>He does some beautiful work! I had initially sent him my carb's only, then decided that I should upgrade to a 573 intake from the 553 that I had to better suit my 312, and the "G" heads...</P><P>To make a long story short, I finally found one and he set the whole sha-bang up with a new linkage...front/rear carbs have no idle circuits and are true "secondary" carbs, and most all driving will be done on the center carbs. These carbs are all 1 1/16" throat, and have been on the car (with the old 553) since late '56. I doubt they ever looked quite this nice though...</P><P>Thanks for looking. I highly recommend Dick's Hot Rod Place...Looking forward to putting it all back together with the old Hedman headers, and the "G" heads that Tim just finished up for me...:w00t:</P><P><IMG src="http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq110/bigredtodd/Automotive%20folder/Y-block%20Stuff/100_2007.jpg"></P><P><IMG src="http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq110/bigredtodd/Automotive%20folder/Y-block%20Stuff/100_2008.jpg"></P><P><IMG src="http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq110/bigredtodd/Automotive%20folder/Y-block%20Stuff/100_2009.jpg">Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:03:57 GMTBIGREDTODD