It is timely that I stumbled across this thread!
Last year, I bought a '61 Apache, with a Jasper-rebuilt 235 in it. By looking up the casting numbers, I discovered that it's a '58 truck block, with the higher-compression head and mechanical lifters. With all that, it's very similar to the engine setup on the early 'vettes. Unfortunately, it has an after-market Carter YF with no 'S' model-number in the casting.
I have been thinking of getting a 2- or 3-carb manifold setup and getting rid of the oddball YF. The discussion here is steering me toward a 3x1 setup; I think that's what the first 'vettes had as well. I don't know how many junkyards in central Missouri would have any stuff this old...I'll probably have to start looking online.
I'm in no particular hurry. The engine is running well after I disassembled and cleaned the carb, although out of the overhaul kit I ordered, only the accelerator pump diaphragm and gaskets fit...everything else was different inside.
Any suggestions on a preferred manifold/carb combination?
Thanks for the education!
-Kevin
