depends on what you want to do. if its resto rod then 2x1 manifold, split headers and a pair of period carbs. if its just a hop up then modern is clean easy and reliable, and 1 carb is always easier to tune than a pair or more. this is how it was explained to me. my build is a 261
what can 3 carbs do that 2 cant? w/ 3 more to tune and sync, and maintain as well as get fuel and flow right. plus it can be harder to find 3 matching carbs than 2. unless you modify the carbs, i was told to go down 1 carb if you double them. 2 -216 carbs on a 235, as 2 -235 carbs would be to much as the motor ran on 1 originally. offy or fenton seem to be the intake of choiice, but there are lots of different older manifolds out there. mcgurk, nicson, clifford, halibrand, they pop up on ebay. carbs are choice. some say rochs are ok other swear at them not by them, carters are popular and seem easy to get (except for me b/c i need a pair and cant find them...see the wanted section
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headers...yes, more intake means more exhaust. headers will let the motor flow better, sound better, look better. lots of choices cast vs tube, again a preference as to look, style and price. there is a post and link somewhere here on modifying the original manifold to a duel. real old hot rodding...need it..build it. there are a lot of little tricks to welding cast. find the article, i cant but it is here.
is it a 50 235. dont know if it is an option but the 848 head (363848) was a high compression head, it speaks for itself. i believe they were first available in 53?? and am not sure if they will fit on the earlier 235 motors.....that question is for the experts....not the opinionated like me. hope this helps and is mostly correct.
big ed
