OK, what was the reason for this old Edelbrock stuff?
08-09-2005 | 11:00 AM
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Re: OK, what was the reason for this old Edelbrock stuff?
Also look at the exhaust logs....never seen a BBC with a pattern like that. Should have equally spaced ports.
This are definatelly unique and possibly rare components but they are not BBC.
This are definatelly unique and possibly rare components but they are not BBC.
08-09-2005 | 11:04 AM
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Re: OK, what was the reason for this old Edelbrock stuff?
Originally Posted by Lee
The valve covers and spacers are for a big block Chevy
The intake manifold if for a big block Mopar
The exhaust manifolds are for a small block Chevy
The intake manifold if for a big block Mopar
The exhaust manifolds are for a small block Chevy
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08-09-2005 | 06:14 PM
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Re: OK, what was the reason for this old Edelbrock stuff?
WOW you guys are good! Looks like a couple of guys might be intrested in those rare parts.
Arcticfriends, is that you bidding? Good luck
Arcticfriends, is that you bidding? Good luck
08-09-2005 | 06:18 PM
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Re: OK, what was the reason for this old Edelbrock stuff?
Originally Posted by Payton
WOW you guys are good! Looks like a couple of guys might be intrested in those rare parts.
Arcticfriends, is that you bidding? Good luck
Arcticfriends, is that you bidding? Good luck
08-09-2005 | 06:32 PM
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Re: OK, what was the reason for this old Edelbrock stuff?
Originally Posted by articfriends
yep
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08-09-2005 | 07:08 PM
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Re: OK, what was the reason for this old Edelbrock stuff?
Originally Posted by articfriends
I wonder what the single round tubes were for going towards middle,theres where my guess for turbo setup came,maybe they connect and its a balance tube,Smitty
08-10-2005 | 04:29 AM
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Re: OK, what was the reason for this old Edelbrock stuff?
Come on Bob! By now I expected pictures of those two piece intake manifolds for the small block Chevy with the two four-barrel set-up! Can't go down memory lane without them! Lou
08-11-2005 | 10:42 PM
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Re: OK, what was the reason for this old Edelbrock stuff?
That's a cross ram setup for a big block chrysler, 62-64 vintage.
I had that setup on my 64 big block Sport Fury. Very nice. Gobs of torque.
The crossover tube is to equalize the manifolds. If you look at the second picture, under the carb mounting flange, you can see the small flange where the exhaust manifold heater tube connects to heat the choke well.
This setup used low cast iron exhaust manifolds that the carb sat directly over. You had to take the intake off to remove the valve cover!
That's got to be worth big bucks now.
I had that setup on my 64 big block Sport Fury. Very nice. Gobs of torque.
The crossover tube is to equalize the manifolds. If you look at the second picture, under the carb mounting flange, you can see the small flange where the exhaust manifold heater tube connects to heat the choke well.
This setup used low cast iron exhaust manifolds that the carb sat directly over. You had to take the intake off to remove the valve cover!
That's got to be worth big bucks now.
08-11-2005 | 11:35 PM
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Re: OK, what was the reason for this old Edelbrock stuff?
Originally Posted by rmbuilder
Payton,
It’s possible these are not BBC manifolds. I have worked on some of the original factory cross ram intakes and these are virtually identical to the Chrysler Cross Ram setups (right down to the equalizer tubes) from the late 50’s and early 60’s. They were originally developed for the Speedways (300 series) and eventually made there way into drag racing. The Ramchargers ran them on their 413 wedge motors. In the 60’s some companies were running Mopar engines in marine applications. In those days Edelbrock would manufacture intake manifolds very similar in design to the factory pieces (Smokey Ram, BBC Mystery Motor ram intake). Some interesting history in these pieces.
Bob
It’s possible these are not BBC manifolds. I have worked on some of the original factory cross ram intakes and these are virtually identical to the Chrysler Cross Ram setups (right down to the equalizer tubes) from the late 50’s and early 60’s. They were originally developed for the Speedways (300 series) and eventually made there way into drag racing. The Ramchargers ran them on their 413 wedge motors. In the 60’s some companies were running Mopar engines in marine applications. In those days Edelbrock would manufacture intake manifolds very similar in design to the factory pieces (Smokey Ram, BBC Mystery Motor ram intake). Some interesting history in these pieces.
Bob
