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#49048 08/15/2005 2:55 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 38 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 38 | Hey guys, I won a McGurk tri-carb intake off Ebay. The seller said it would fit 216 and 235's. I dont know much, but thought I heard somewhere ( stovebolt probably!) that the intakes arent inter changeable between motors. Is this correct? How do I tell the difference? | | |
#49049 08/15/2005 4:30 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 |  If I'm not mistaken, I think I saw that McGurk on eBay. It's the big four piece, three carb one - right? If so, that one will bolt up and work on a 216, 235 and 261. That intake will not, however, mate up to your stock exhaust manifold and basically has no provisions for heat either by exhaust or by water. What kind of vehicle are planning to put the intake on? Tom Langdon runs this kind of McGurk on his 39 Chevrolet Coupe and has adapted a water line to his to preheat the fuel before it enters the engine with a pipe that he welded across the bottom (front to back) which he runs heated water through form the engine to pre heat the fuel. Of course, you don't have to do that. You can run it without the heat, but you will still have to figure on either headers or do something with your stock intake to be able to use it with the intake. They are good looking intakes and do draw the attention!  Joe
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | |
#49050 08/15/2005 9:08 AM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | Yeah , I have one of those , it was fitted up to a 216, the car drove REALLY well , the manifold is just a wall ornament in the shed now. | | |
#49051 08/16/2005 1:35 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 38 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 38 | 6cylindersovertexas,
You are right, it is a four piece deal, the three intake runners connect to the main intake body where the carbs mount. I was going to run this setup on my 56 3100. Its probably a little overkill for the motor, but I wanted it for the 'cool' factor. I love vintage speed equipment, be it old Chevy's or VW's. I guess I just long to live in those days! | | |
#49052 08/16/2005 5:26 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | I checked again and the tube Tom Langdon ran for heated water is on the back of the intake main "log" at the bottom. It would work if you did it that way. Tom could fix that up for you. It would be an attention getter on your truck. Be sure the rear carb doesn't interfere with anything. The intake and the rear carb get real close to the firewall and possibly the shifting linkage. The carb may clear the firewall, but an air cleaner might not fit on the carb without hitting the firewall. :confused: Joe
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | |
#49053 08/16/2005 5:45 AM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 619 "MONGO" | | "MONGO" Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 619 | Yeah, measure close and watch that firewall clearence, or you'll be doing like me and trimming your firewall back.
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