Four barrel

[19Fordy]

Joe, Be aware that the OFFY 4 bbl. manifold has the generator mounting flange offset 7/8 inches towards the driver side of car. Because of this the 8BA crank pulley and fan pulley will not line up vertically. Use an EDELBROCK intake.

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Joe, Be aware that the OFFY 4 bbl. manifold has the generator mounting flange offset 7/8 inches towards the driver side of car. Because of this the 8BA crank pulley and fan pulley will not line up vertically. Use an EDELBROCK intake.

Unless the offset fan poses an interference problem with an installed fan shroud, the 7/8" offset makes no difference in normal operation.
Just ask the 100's who are using an Offy manifold and don't even realize that it is offset.

[19Fordy]

Plus, the generator will also be "offset" and may not be pleasing to some folks.

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Plus, the generator will also be "offset" and may not be pleasing to some folks.

To 'please' myself when I discovered that I was going to have fan shroud interference I fabricated a 7/8" offset fan hub mount to put the fan on center

[4t8v8]

Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

To 'please' myself when I discovered that I was going to have fan shroud interference I fabricated a 7/8" offset fan hub mount to put the fan on center

I fabricated a piece to move the fan shroud over 7/8". Both ideas will work

[51 MERC-CT]

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Originally Posted by 4t8v8

I fabricated a piece to move the fan shroud over 7/8". Both ideas will work

Good idea, had the same thought but my shroud wraps on both sides of the radiator and uses the mount bolts for the radiator.

[AnthonyG]

40cpe, same carb, 1404 is new 9904 is rebuilt by Edelbrock, I should've just said 1404. Just had the 9904 on the brain from when I purchased.

[Charlie ny]

Hmmm,
'52 Olds Rochester 4 barrel........all mechanical, no vac flapper secondaries.
Tune it w/ A f meter. Big plus, it looks and is vintage. I've got a bunch of them out
there.
Charlie ny

[40cpe]

Originally Posted by AnthonyG

40cpe, same carb, 1404 is new 9904 is rebuilt by Edelbrock, I should've just said 1404. Just had the 9904 on the brain from when I purchased.

OK, thanks Anthony

[oldskool]

I got a edelbrock manifold and a 52 olds wcfb these manifolds were made for early carters and rochesters,the olds has the linkage on the pass side to boot,its ready to go on my 41 w/50 merc engine,has offy heads isky cam reds headers and smittys..oldskool

[jimTN]

What about the slant you have as a result of the manifold being for a 49-53? I would think that would pose a problem installed in a 41 where the top of the manifold was level. I have one of those and have thought about having a wedge machined to make the carb set level.

[scooder]

I asked a question the other day 're 8BA manifolds on an early engine in an early car ( flat level engine) answered by Ol Ron and Walt, be done loads of times, not a problem worry ye not, type of thing. Pay it no mind.
Martin.

[scooder]

Originally Posted by oldskool

I got a edelbrock manifold and a 52 olds wcfb these manifolds were made for early carters and rochesters,the olds has the linkage on the pass side to boot,its ready to go on my 41 w/50 merc engine,has offy heads isky cam reds headers and smittys..oldskool

Your hot air to the choke, is it like the late Merc manifold set up, where the air is heated in a tube inside the heat riser of the manifold then drawn in to the choke? The Merc uses filtered air drawn from the carb top cover. Wher is your air "in" is it the little hole I see in the opposite heat riser? Not saying "it should be filtered" just trying to be clear on how yours is done.
Many thanks.
Martin.

[oldskool]

Originally Posted by jimTN

What about the slant you have as a result of the manifold being for a 49-53? I would think that would pose a problem installed in a 41 where the top of the manifold was level. I have one of those and have thought about having a wedge machined to make the carb set level.

my engine is a 1950 mercury

[42merc]

Originally Posted by jimTN

What about the slant you have as a result of the manifold being for a 49-53? I would think that would pose a problem installed in a 41 where the top of the manifold was level. I have one of those and have thought about having a wedge machined to make the carb set level.

I didn't like the looks of the angled carb flange when installed in my '40' so I milled the carb flange parallel to the bottom of the manifold.
It took about twenty minutes to setup & mill. Now it looks right.

[Kahuna]

How about these, Charlie?

[joe plumber]

Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Joe, Be aware that the OFFY 4 bbl. manifold has the generator mounting flange offset 7/8 inches towards the driver side of car. Because of this the 8BA crank pulley and fan pulley will not line up vertically. Use an EDELBROCK intake.

I plan on using the alternator that I am using now .It looks like the same bracket should work.Thanks for all the info guys ,appreciate it

[Charlie ny]

Kahuna,
I er a well geez........that is...........I love it. Did you fab the intake ?
Please let us us all know how it runs....it'll be awesome !! Plus it's difernt.
Charlie ny

[Kahuna]

The intake was cast by Ken Austin (Austin Rod Shop) in Oregon for me. It actually runs real well, after getting the correct jetting, power valves, etc.
A fellow in PA (Mike Suter) was a great help in telling me what was needed, and what modifications to make to get them to run properly. They are 1956 Ford 4 bbl carbs and needed some changes to run right/
The manifold is, as far as I know, the only one.
It's marked ADQ1 (Austin dual quad #1)
Regards
Jim

[flathead4rd]

Ran the Carter WCFB for many years on my 8-BA. No adapter needed. Fits right on the Offey intake like it was made for it. Great carb if you can find one.