billbuickgs Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) Will a 1941 248 ci dual carb intake and exhaust manifolds bolt on a 1953 Special 263 ci engine ? Thanks , Bill Edited June 7, 2018 by billbuickgs (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Sure will. I have read the motor mount has to be modified to use the exhaust. Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) The drivers side motor mount "tower" would need to be lowered to clear front exhaust manifold. Forgot to add that the way to gauge height of mount tower, is to turn the engine plate upside down and when bolted back on gives the height the tower needs to be at. Bolting the setup to a 263" engine, however, is not an issue, except if using a 1948 up chassis which changed the front motor mounts from the front timing cover plate to the four bolt mounts on both sides of engine. Edited June 9, 2018 by Guest (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 4 hours ago, 2carb40 said: The drivers side motor mount "tower" would need to be lowered to clear front exhaust manifold. Bolting the setup to a 263" engine, however, is not an issue, except if using a 1948 up chassis which changed the front motor mounts from the front timing cover plate to the four bolt mounts on both sides of engine. You said it better than I did. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbuickgs Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Thanks for the info. I'm looking at a 53 Special hdtp with a stick shift. The dual carb set up with the dual exhaust manifold would make the car jump ! Wife not too happy about this , I'm still working on my 55 Century model 68 clone with 3 deuces . Bill 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, billbuickgs said: Wife not too happy about this , I'm still working on my 55 Century model 68 clone with 3 deuces . Bill Are they ever? Ben 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 My current effort is in the mode of making less unhappy. Its seemingly more realistic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 It was always my father's trick that when he bought an old car, he would give it to my mother. She eventually owned about a half-dozen old cars she could neither start nor drive, but how many of her friends were able to claim their husbands bought them a car for their birthday every few years? They're divorced, so take that for what you will... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig cw Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Here is a pic of a 49 I just picked up. The motor mount was definitely lowered i just can’t tell how they dropped on the engine. I can get better pics in a couple weeks when I find time to pull the front clip and engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 The "L" shaped motor mounts bolt to the side of the engine with 4 symmetrically,(evenly)spaced bolts, so the motor mount can be flipped downside up, bolted right back on, which lowers it enuff for exhaust to clear it. When you look at the pass side closely, then the driver side, it will make this confusing text understandable. He said hopefully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 On 9/27/2018 at 8:45 PM, Craig cw said: Here is a pic of a 49 I just picked up. The motor mount was definitely lowered i just can’t tell how they dropped on the engine. I can get better pics in a couple weeks when I find time to pull the front clip and engine. Just bolted through the top holes of the bracket to the bottom holes on the engine? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 No. The mount bolted to the engine is removed and turned 180 degrees. This changes the part that bolts to the frame mount to end up lower by the height of the stamped steel mount. The frame "tower" is reduced that amount by cutting and flt top reinstalled for the stamped steel mount to bolt to. I guess Ill photo the stamped steel mount to illustrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 5:19 PM, 2carb40 said: No. The mount bolted to the engine is removed and turned 180 degrees. This changes the part that bolts to the frame mount to end up lower by the height of the stamped steel mount. The frame "tower" is reduced that amount by cutting and flt top reinstalled for the stamped steel mount to bolt to. I guess Ill photo the stamped steel mount to illustrate. Craig's picture shows it upright. I know what you are talking about. His looks like someone found another way. Or am I seeing things? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 It looks as though a severe bend was done on the front header pipe, which I think looks fabbed, not stock. Hard to guess from photos. I was stating what I've heard and seen done with drivers side mount. No personal mods of that exact kind. Cool factor high, if need be, "cut the sucker!" Hee hee! I'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig cw Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 On 10/1/2018 at 6:42 AM, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: Craig's picture shows it upright. I know what you are talking about. His looks like someone found another way. Or am I seeing things? Ben I think your correct. It’s still on the trailer and I’m not able to see how it’s mounted on the block. I’m going to pull the front clip then the engine in a couple weeks. I’ll try to get some better pics then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Steuernagel Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Hi, I'm new to the forum and have a question about this topic. I have a 1948 Buick Roadmaster with a 320 cubic engine. I would like to install a 41 dual carb setup and from what I gather from reading is that I would have to rotate the engine bracket 180 degrees and then modify the tower mount bracket. My question is how do I modify the tower to fit the rotated engine mount? Also, will the rotated engine mount have sufficient strength as the stresses on it are opposite from what it was designed for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Cut the mount tower off as determined by the rotated engine mount. Cap the tower with flat stock welded on after tracing the top of the tower for correct shape(dont forget to allow room for rubber mount when tower height is determined. I do, however like the reconfigured headpipe I saw in the previous post. Might be better/simpler option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 (edited) Oh yeah, forgot to ask if your thinking stock '41or Edmonds custom aluminum 2X2 for intake? Edited December 11, 2018 by Guest (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Steuernagel Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Thanks for the prompt response. I already have a complete stock 41 setup. The manifolds need to be blasted and coated and the carbs need to be rebuilt which will not be cheap. What is the 2x2 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 2x2 = 2x 2 barrel carbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenz38 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 There's no problems to have fun with a 263, included compound carburetion system AND dual front Exhaust Tubes yet , if you have a prewar (especially a light S40 Coupe) ...😎... Sorry Guys....,I could'nt deny myself that little Joke..😉.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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