Replacing Teapot carb on 1956 T-bird

[zuburg]

I’ve read a good deal about the benefits of upgrading to a 1957 or later carb or even a modern Holly or Edelbrock carb on the 1956 T-bird. Most of the talk was around the need for a new distributor and even an upgrade to the 1957 or later intake manifold.

I was recently advised about another way to gain the benefits of moving to the modern Holly/Edelbrock carb. I was told you can buy an adapter that allows you to install the modern carb to the 1956 intake (Larry’s T-bird parts has one). I was also told you can use the 1956 distributor, but only use the first vacuum (closest to the distributor) and plug off the second one. He says it will run fine.

Has anyone heard of this or better yet have experience?