Old Ford pics

[hiball3985]

The foot is the main issue  You can always disconnect the two outer carbs and run on the center 2V.

[Ford Blue blood]

Both of those manifolds are Galaxie.  Love the setup!  Had one on my 73 F100/360/granny geared 4 speed/3.55 T-lok.  The thing gave me a good solid 12 MPG in stock form.  Pulled the 2bbl, got early 390 timing gears to put the cam back up straight, an early distributor, added the tri-power with smaller jets in the secondarys and bumped the mileage up to a solid 14 and the fun factor up 2000%!  I took it off the truck when it was sold, kept it for years and a fellow here learned I had one and offered me a great price so off it went to a new happy home.

[hemidave]

The good old 1950s   '55 Ford, a beer, and a cigarette

[mustang6984]

great intakes ! Hugh, are you going to build both Couriers with 390s ?
If you are still planning on your Euro trip, you might want to rethink that. Remember that gas is about twice or three times as expensive over here ! so a 302 2bbl might be a good choice for fuel economy. If you plan on driving ten thousands of kilometers, that is something to concern. also there will be added cost of insurance and there are heavy road taxes and fees in most countries as well.

I was aware of the difference in fuel prices yes. But...I have been building this car in my head for 40 years...so I'll just have to deal with it...or perhaps adjust the linkage so that I am running a 2 bbl mostly.
I actually have a couple of other ideas for increasing fuel economy as I plan on driving it across this country often as well. Biggest one will be initially raising the rear gear ration to around 290:1 or somewhere in that range. If I can squeeze 20 mpg out of it I will be happy.
Also have thought about investing in a Gearstar O/D system...if I can get it done before I make the trip.

[rmk57]

   
  Mouseketeer......

[CobraJoe]

My built 427 w/48 IDA's was good for 5-7 mpg's.   

[RICH MUISE]

Beautiful engine Joe. The gas companies love you guys.
Annette..........was there anybody who didn't have a crush on her?

[gasman826]

feel ya'!  8x62s

[djfordmanjack]

I sure did Rich !

Annette as in Annette Funicello, right ?
famous custom car painter Larry Watson painted her T bird. wonder if it's the same as above (in white)

Beautiful engine Joe. The gas companies love you guys.
Annette..........was there anybody who didn't have a crush on her?

[SkylinerRon]

Back in the 60's she was at an opening for a local Dunkin Donuts. They flew her and her mom to the store in a helicopter!
Still have her autograph somewhere.

The 6v set-up has progressive linkage from Ford. 2/3 throttle on 2v.

Do Not mix up any parts on the carbs, all 3 are slightly different.

Ron.

[mustang6984]

Annette..........was there anybody who didn't have a crush on her?

Well...yea...there were a few...but they were all living in 'Frisco at the time...scratching their left elbows with their left hands.  :003


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Thanks Ron...I will be sure to not do that.

[Tom S]

And I still am wondering if there will be a drive-ability issue here?

I kinda doubt that you would have any drive-ability issues.
I've gone up & down some very steep hills in cars & on motorcycles with no issues from carbs.

[Tom S]

... Annette..........was there anybody who didn't have a crush on her?

Yeah, me. I was never a big fan of Annette Fullajello.  And I never lived in San Francisco. And I can't scratch my left elbow with my left hand. Whatever that was supposed to mean.

[Tom S]

My money's on the Model A!
Assuming that that Model A has at least warmed over Flatty.
But like they say, you can't outrun Motorola. 
That chopped 1930-'31 Model A appears to be sitting on a Deuce frame too.
Looking at some YouTube music vid that was posted here & YouTube just kept going on to different music vids.
This cool pic was on Steve Miller's 'Mercury Blues' vid.

[CobraJoe]