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12-08-2011, 02:20 PM
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Re: Wally Parks editorial from Dec 1955
1956 Ford and Merc 312 cu in, 2 x 4 were rated at 260 HP. 56 Ford/Merc 312 single quad was rated 225/230 HP. Also NASCAR Ford's ran "tea pot"carbs but Merc's had option of Carter WCFB's. Popular cheater trick was to use bigger Cadillac Eldorado carbs for 5 to10 HP advantage. 57 Ford had 2, 2 x 4 combinations 270 HP with small cam and 285 with big cam, both 312 Cu In. I've never seen factory assy. line built 2 x 4 292 cu in cars, but alot of wierd combo's could be built if you knew someone!
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12-08-2011, 03:06 PM
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Re: Wally Parks editorial from Dec 1955
The dealer paper I have shows tea pot Holleys, Mercury did use the Carter Wcfb's on the 1957 M-335 which was the 368 Lincoln engine used in the Mercurys Bill Strope built the engines for them there is a article in Hot Rod 1957 on the M-335s
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12-08-2011, 07:55 PM
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Re: Wally Parks editorial from Dec 1955
I stand corrected as I found a picture of the 260 HP Merc engine in Hot Rod (May 1956) and they are definetly Holley's. Article was on Speedweeks at Daytona Beach. I guess my memory isn't what it used to be. Regards, Fred
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12-08-2011, 09:08 PM
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Re: Wally Parks editorial from Dec 1955
I can't speak for Travis,but I took his post as how much somethings are still the same now as they were in 1955.
I thought it was neat to read article. Mike Taylor 3601 |
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