1955 265 wcfb carb

Lyn Smith · 03-06-2015, 10:25 AM

Is the 1955 wcfb carb a one year only carb,or are other year wcfbs legal also?In the NHRA blue print specs the legal measurements are 1313x1313 and 163x0938. thanks

Ed Wright · 03-06-2015, 11:28 AM

I don't remember about the 1957, but the 1955 & 1956 were the same, except for the 2X4 1956 WCFBs which were bigger.

j h henderson · 03-06-2015, 02:35 PM

The original 1955 265 wcfb was different in that it had reverse throw linkage. The base plate was extended upward on the driver's side to accept the linkage.

Jim Johnston/6022 · 03-06-2015, 03:38 PM

1955,1956 wcfb carb
The size is listed as 1.063x.938 for wcfb for 55 and 56.
The roch. is listed for 56 only at 1000x1.063, a bit larger.
My late brother Rick went back an forth with both 55 and 56 and never got the roch. as fast as the wcfb.
The 2x4 carbs are an automatic 4 tenths-same block,same car.
jim johnston ss/oa

Randall Klein · 03-06-2015, 04:48 PM

.4, yep

We started out in SS/PA with the single larger WCFB and switched to NA with the 2-4's

4 tenths is exactly what we saw, but the fun meter was much higher!

Jim Hanig · 03-06-2015, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randall Klein

.4, yep

We started out in SS/PA with the single larger WCFB and switched to NA with the 2-4's

4 tenths is exactly what we saw, but the fun meter was much higher!

Randall do you still have the wcfb?

Randall Klein · 03-06-2015, 09:24 PM

Jim:no, sorry, sold it off after committing to the dual quads

Jim Hanig · 03-08-2015, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randall Klein

Jim:no, sorry, sold it off after committing to the dual quads

Ok thanks

03-06-2015, 10:25 AM	#1
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,199 Likes: 282 Liked 967 Times in 194 Posts	1955 265 wcfb carb Is the 1955 wcfb carb a one year only carb,or are other year wcfbs legal also?In the NHRA blue print specs the legal measurements are 1313x1313 and 163x0938. thanks

03-06-2015, 11:28 AM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: 1955 265 wcfb carb I don't remember about the 1957, but the 1955 & 1956 were the same, except for the 2X4 1956 WCFBs which were bigger. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-06-2015, 02:35 PM	#3
j h henderson Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16 Likes: 7 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 1955 265 wcfb carb The original 1955 265 wcfb was different in that it had reverse throw linkage. The base plate was extended upward on the driver's side to accept the linkage.

03-06-2015, 03:38 PM	#4
Jim Johnston/6022 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: delta bc-down river from mission raceway Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 6 Posts	Re: 1955 265 wcfb carb 1955,1956 wcfb carb The size is listed as 1.063x.938 for wcfb for 55 and 56. The roch. is listed for 56 only at 1000x1.063, a bit larger. My late brother Rick went back an forth with both 55 and 56 and never got the roch. as fast as the wcfb. The 2x4 carbs are an automatic 4 tenths-same block,same car. jim johnston ss/oa

03-06-2015, 04:48 PM	#5
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: 1955 265 wcfb carb .4, yep We started out in SS/PA with the single larger WCFB and switched to NA with the 2-4's 4 tenths is exactly what we saw, but the fun meter was much higher!

03-06-2015, 09:24 PM	#7
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: 1955 265 wcfb carb Jim:no, sorry, sold it off after committing to the dual quads