Tripower Small Block Photos
02-25-2019, 05:37 PM
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Tripower Small Block Photos
Very rare Tripower small block with GM cast iron intake ready for test run in my workshop:
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02-25-2019, 07:08 PM
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02-25-2019, 07:42 PM
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Thanks, Jim..! Your signed Texas flag is still in the background... 
Lars
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02-25-2019, 07:55 PM
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More info on the please.
02-25-2019, 09:45 PM
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Interesting. very reminiscent of this one, it's supposed to have the winters foundry mark.
This one if i remember correctly was found in a 69 Z28
This one if i remember correctly was found in a 69 Z28
02-25-2019, 11:09 PM
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Lars, what was the original application for this GM manifold?
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02-26-2019, 12:41 PM
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Wow, that is a tight fit. Just looking at how much the front carb extends over the thermostat housing.
02-26-2019, 12:43 PM
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Not very many guys left that can tune these correctly.
Kudos Lars.
Kudos Lars.
Nice click bait Lars, you had me going for a couple of seconds.
02-26-2019, 02:13 PM
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That is for sure! Old co-worker had the tripower on his 69 with a 30/30 solid cam and loud side pipes and I put lots of man hours into trying to get it to transition cleanly. Very fickle on linkage adjustment and staggered jetting
02-26-2019, 04:28 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
This is an Edelbrock with Rochester 2G carbs. Nowhere near as exotic as the one Lars posted but I still like it. Throttle response is great! I'm sure I give up some HP though.
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02-26-2019, 04:52 PM
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I have an Offy with 3 small base Rochesters. Does anyone know of hood clearance for this on a 57? Love the way they look and they perform very well at high altitude just don't know if they will clear the hood?? Anyone?
02-27-2019, 07:34 AM
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Yeah, I want to see this.
I'd be curious to see how some of those intake and carb combinations from years gone by would perform with modern heads and stroked engines. The old Mickey Thompson high rise cross ram comes to mind.😁
I'd be curious to see how some of those intake and carb combinations from years gone by would perform with modern heads and stroked engines. The old Mickey Thompson high rise cross ram comes to mind.😁
02-27-2019, 10:48 AM
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My (uneducated) guess is that is some type of mock up plate, maybe to set up linkage or fuel lines, just set on a four barrel manifold.
02-27-2019, 11:18 AM
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Engine Masters episode 7 covers a 3x2 and a 2x4