I'm ready to swap carbs. Picked up a swap meet 4bbl intake to go along with the Performer Carb (carb obtained from a buddy..payment for tuning his dual quad 351 Windsor) Now, I thought I had everything I needed to go ahead and ditch the 2bbl. New carb, new intake manifold, gaskets and a universal adaptor plate. WRONG!! The "universal" plate is the wrong pattern for the '56 4bbl manifold, it seems too large. Does anybody know off hand of an adaptor for this swap?? or of a carb that will bolt directly on to a factory 4bbl besides the WCFB? Also thoughts about linkage concerns? Thanks in advance

[This message has been edited by Nailhead_Sled (edited 09-15-2002).]

you could try offenhauser; they still do all sorts of funny old stuff and just might be your best bet - otherwise you could possibly get a local machine shop to make something for you in alloy plate for not too many bucks - best of luck
Malc. http://www.buicks.net/forum/smile.gif

yeah i suggest offy to the specialize in the old motors by the way does any one have a offy #5191 for sale 2x4intake?

if you go to ebay, link at the bottom of the page real quick, there is an offy 2x4 for a 322

I was told to get a TD Performace #2064 for that setup.