1969 Chevelle COPO 427

[Jeff Lee]

For those too young to know what a 950 CFM Holley 3 Barrel looks like:
(restored By Holley Custom Shop)

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[Charlie A]

So....who had the intake with the twisted mounting for the carb and why was it situated like that?
I only remember seeing them on big block Chevys.

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Charlie A

So....who had the intake with the twisted mounting for the carb and why was it situated like that?
I only remember seeing them on big block Chevys.

Edelbrock, the Scorpion (I think, if I remember correctly) the Tarantula series.

It was supposed to equalize the runner lengths from what I understand, and orient the throttle bores correctly with the intake runners.

[FINESPLINE]

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]

Thanks to both replies.
Just hoping all that was not "flashback" of a memory.
Strange times back then!

[Pete Beau]

Originally Posted by FINESPLINE

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]

The Edelbrock Torker #TM2R (Chevrolet big-block, rectangular port)
recommended for automatics.

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

The Edelbrock Torker #TM2R (Chevrolet big-block, rectangular port)
recommended for automatics.

That's the one I remember.

Thanks.

[Alex Denysenko]

Originally Posted by Pete Beau

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.