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FINESPLINE 09-12-2011 09:32 PM
Re: 1969 Chevelle COPO 427
 
Are you talking about the TARANTULA / TORKER series manifolds for the big block chevies. Made for both oval and rectangular port heads in the early 1970's. Carb mount was twisted around to more equalize the length of the intake port runners. Not absolutely sure but I believe this design was tried on another manufactures motor with less success.

Charlie A 09-12-2011 10:19 PM
Re: 1969 Chevelle COPO 427
 
Thanks to both replies.
Just hoping all that was not "flashback" of a memory. :eek:
Strange times back then!

Pete Beau 09-13-2011 06:54 AM
Re: 1969 Chevelle COPO 427
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by FINESPLINE (Post 282426)
Are you talking about the TARANTULA / TORKER series manifolds for the big block chevies. Made for both oval and rectangular port heads in the early 1970's. Carb mount was twisted around to more equalize the length of the intake port runners. Not absolutely sure but I believe this design was tried on another manufactures motor with less success.
289/ 302 Ford versions of the Torker also had the carb twisted.

Paul Ceasrine 09-13-2011 11:02 AM
Re: 1969 Chevelle COPO 427
 
The Edelbrock Torker #TM2R (Chevrolet big-block, rectangular port)
recommended for automatics.

http://victorylibrary.com/graphics/TM2R.JPG

Dan Bennett 09-13-2011 12:37 PM
Re: 1969 Chevelle COPO 427
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueOval Ralph (Post 282252)
Carb a 850 prim tb and oval secondary Chrysler ran it for about a half a season in NASCAR.
About 20 years I saw an original 1960s Carter blueprint for an AFB three barrel. It was for NASCAR Pontiacs but I have no idea if it was ever actually built or run.

It did the secondaries just like Holley - the carb looked identical to a regular AFB until you looked down the secondary throat.

Charlie A 09-13-2011 09:44 PM
Re: 1969 Chevelle COPO 427
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine (Post 282503)
The Edelbrock Torker #TM2R (Chevrolet big-block, rectangular port)
recommended for automatics.

http://victorylibrary.com/graphics/TM2R.JPG
That's the one I remember.

Thanks.

Alex Denysenko 09-13-2011 10:11 PM
Re: 1969 Chevelle COPO 427
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Bennett (Post 282523)
About 20 years I saw an original 1960s Carter blueprint for an AFB three barrel. It was for NASCAR Pontiacs but I have no idea if it was ever actually built or run.

It did the secondaries just like Holley - the carb looked identical to a regular AFB until you looked down the secondary throat.
You are correct Dan.

Carter 3636S

950 CFM 3 barrel built specifically for 421SD Pontiac

Holley had 3 versions of the 3 barrel.

First were for NASCAR Hemi with LeMans bowls like a Ford GT-350 289 715 cfm or a 427 FE 780 cfm single 4.
That carb on a cross ram bath tub style mag intake was the only "real" single carb Hemi in 1965.
950 CFM

Then came aftermarket 950 4150 cathedral bowl and a year later a 1050 version with big holes in the choke plate.

Alex Denysenko 09-13-2011 10:16 PM
Re: 1969 Chevelle COPO 427
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete Beau (Post 282466)
289/ 302 Ford versions of the Torker also had the carb twisted.
Years ago we actually cut one up and re-installed the top back on straight. Picked up over .20 and 2 MPH. Called Jim McFarland and told him about it. He said they knew but most of their SBF customers were not seeing the other side of 6000 RPM so they did not care.
Besides he said to me, we sell chebbie manifolds 50 to one over Fords so that is where all of our R&D resources are going.

Barry Polley 09-13-2011 10:24 PM
Re: 1969 Chevelle COPO 427
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RebelRoad (Post 282409)
Rob & his father Tom started Yenko.net and hold a reunion each yr to race some of these rare Supercars. It's a great website that highlights some of the Harrell, Motion, Gibb, Yenko, Dana, Scuncio, Nickey as well as other dealers & performance builders from the era.

Check out these rare Bowties.....http://www.yenko.net/features/featurecars.htm
RR, Rob and I have been friends for quite a while. Great bunch of guys there. I have had their YSC logo on my car for about 3- 4 years. Rob's car is very fast.

Hemi Moose 09-21-2011 02:30 AM
Re: 1969 Chevelle COPO 427
 
This 1969 427 Yenko Chevelle just sold for $162,000.
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http://www.mecum.com/auctions/CH0911...d=091711144048
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