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[bandit2026]

I am building a early flathead powered modified, yes another 40 Ford. The motor I'll be using came from a 41 Ford wagon. It has a strange to me intake system with 2 carbs. As I've never seen this before, What is it and is it something that would be period correct for a 50s modified?

[BobD]

This was pretty common on racers in our area during the 50s.

scan0265 by RD Dix, on Flickr

scan0153 by RD Dix, on Flickr

[bandit2026]

I am very familiar with the multi carb manifolds, 2 was ok but with 3 you had to offset the generator which took part of the belt off the water pump and we know what that did. If you have never put this thing together find a set of instructions and have a look. This thing has me stumped.

[Lefturns75]

I just read this and David is right, that is a throttle body fuel injection set-up for a modern day hot rod.  Dont toss it, keep it for some later build as it might come in handy.  Just find yourself a plain old dual carb intake for a Flattie or modify the stock unit to look like one---it aint that hard.   I am not sure if the set-up in that 41 kit is a copy of something on the market today or something an engineer at AMT dreamed up, I never saw one like it.  Anyway, that stuff is about 50 years ahead of the time frame you are building.  Stick with the pair of 97's and maybe a Kong Ignition just to add flavor. 

[bandit2026]

Yea that's kinda what I thought. Hard to beat an Offey intake with 2 97s on board. I just happen to have the real thing out in the barn, leftover from Dads racing days. Boy the memories. Thanks to all!

[Olderndirt]

One of the earliest twin carb setups was made by a company named Johnston. It was the original Ford manifold with an extra carburetor plate added by cutting a hole in front of the original location, and brazing in a fabricated carb plate, and riser. If you are making a very early racer, one of these would be pretty easy to fabricate.

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[john2]

Aren't ' 40 Fords wunnerful ?

[Olderndirt]

Absolutely my favorites. Coupes, sedans, rag tops, woodies, even sedan deliveries, I like em all. Heck, I even bought a 4 door sedan body to add one of those to my stable. I just wish they made a 1/25th scale pickup.

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[Olderndirt]

Oh, I forgot that I have a couple of '40 Mercurys as well.

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[ARCA Guy]

Well here is a shot of my flat head motor in my 40 Ford Coupe if this helps. I put a Holley 390 carb on it, runs great. They came back in the day with Stromberg 2 barrel carb. I hope that helps.

BTW - I'm selling the motor, chassis in the photo if anybody wants to buy an original stock 40 ford. I'm taking the body off and slapping it on a new chassis and motor, making it a street rod.

[Olderndirt]

Jeez, you think I didn't know they made a '40 pickup in1/24, heck it been on the market for ever. I specifically said 1/25th scale, because I love to group them in dioramas, and the Monogram pickup just looks wrong next to the others.
As popular as the other '40 Ford models are, and how many different versions have been produced, it just seems odd that only one company chose to make a pickup. They could even make it a '41. It was the same truck, body wise. And it was offered with the four banger Ford Jeep motor, along with the more common 239 cu. in. Flatty.
The pictures thing. I have been in a fairly long term, temporary move for about six months. We moved into a new house my son bought, so we could dedicate time, and space, to the floor to ceiling remodel. Everything I own that isn't required to live day to day, or work on the house is in storage. I never have been much for photographing my models, but when we unpack, I'll get that done.

  Olderndirt

[bandit2026]

IMG_0014 by John Crook, on Flickr

[bandit2026]

IMG_0008 by John Crook, on Flickr

[bandit2026]

IMG_0011 by John Crook, on Flickr

[Olderndirt]

Sorry, If I don't build it I don't use it. Besides I always figured diecast was for people that can't build a model.
Somebody told me that one of the resin casters offers a '41 cab which would be the same as the '40. I might be able to build one if the cab fits the car fenders.

  Olderndirt