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#81
03-19-2003, 04:03 PM
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Chris, I can flow one on several heads and should have a new motor going together soon to trial fit one.
Shoot I'd even be game to buy one for my intake collection! Put it next to that M/T crossram!
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#82
03-19-2003, 06:00 PM
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Have to wait your turn, DR. Fix. You were sleeping
at the light and I am already through the traps. You should buy one though. You like that M/T crossram I enguneeered up Huh! When you gona put it on? Tom V. 
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#83
03-19-2003, 07:45 PM
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Tom, When I get a car with the hood clearance! Probably the 65 GTO project. Sit that M/T on top a RAIV 400!If I can just find a way to add injectors in it!
Thinking that tripower might look cool on my son's 81 TA and would fit the Turbo hood! Are the runner bigger than stock? Looks alot like a factory sized runner/copy. I've got a 348 Chevy Tripower upper end(intake,heads,exhaust manifolds) with carbs I'll swap for one!
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Skip Fix 1978 Trans Am original owner 10.99 @ 124 pump gas 455 E heads, NO Bird ever! 1981 Black SE Trans Am stockish 6X 400ci, turbo 301 on a stand 1965 GTO 4 barrel 3 speed project 2004 GTO Pulse Red stock motor computer tune 13.43@103.4 1964 Impala SS 409/470ci 600 HP stroker project 1979 Camaro IAII Edelbrock head 500" 695 HP 10.33@132 3595lbs |
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03-19-2003, 07:49 PM
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70 cast iron, 72 HO,73 SD, 78 cast iron, Torker, Torker II,Performer RPM(cut to look like an HO), Holley SD,Victor, Performer EGR, Performer, M/T crossram modified for late heads. I need another one!
Man one of those bathtub repros for late heads would also be cool! What's the latest status of the Edlebrock dual quad?(grew up on dual quad 409s)??
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#85
03-20-2003, 10:50 AM
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If this becomes a great success maybe an HO repro is not far behind?
  Or maybe even a stock 68-71 in aluminum? Heck I don't know how reasonable an idea that is...&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 1968 Firebird Coupe<br />350 HO<br />TH350<br />3.23's<br />PS, PDB and Deluxe interior<br /><br />GPE Starter MSD billet <br />Rodney Red Rad MSD 6a<br /><br />Currently apart for suspension upgrades.
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03-20-2003, 01:26 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> quote from CCASS:
I wanted to get a feel for how many members would be interested in purchasing one assuming the quality is excellent and the price is around $425-$450. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Given an excellent used beaded manifold can be had for approx. $200, what is the weight different between the iron and the aluminum manifolds. I'm not sure I understand the appeal here of the AL manifold, given the approx 2x price of the iron. You are effectively paying for the weight savings unless it miraculously flows better may a large margin. Help me understand the appeal of this manifold, what am I not getting ? - Jim Doran -Some Pics of my 65
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#87
03-20-2003, 01:47 PM
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jrdoran,the last 2 66 tripower intakes I have seen on ebay went for close to OVER 400 dollars!INSANE I know, but ebay has raised the bar on what tripower stuff is "worth",there is a pair of end carb cores that is over $400 now for the pair.FYI,Tom
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#88
03-20-2003, 02:51 PM
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Manifold weight, this new aluminum intake should be 13-1/2 lbs, the cast iron 66 intake is 40 lbs with just the cast iron water neck on it. A compleat 66 Tri-Power with water neck, carbs, air cleaners, linkage and fuel lines is 60 lbs. The cast iron water neck is 2 lbs and the new aluminum water neck should be a pound or less so we should be able to knock off approx 27-1/2 lbs.
Robert Williams [This message was edited by Robert Williams on March 20, 2003 at 05:27 PM.] [This message was edited by Robert Williams on March 20, 2003 at 05:37 PM.]
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#89
03-20-2003, 02:56 PM
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Tom S is right. 66 TP manifolds are out of site now. It makes sense to make it out of aluminum. It doesn't matter as it can't be used on a #'s matching resto. Soooooooooo.......it might as well be lighter for us old geezers that have to lift it off the motor.LOL There may be some increased flow also. Tom V. is working on that deal now. Bring on the "D" port aluminum heads so I can keep my tri-y headers.
I have already placed my order for manifold and water neck. Outlaw Pontiac Racers Association"For Those Who Live The Legend" Do it now fool! Life is short.
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#90
03-20-2003, 03:37 PM
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Amen to lighter. My cast iron 73 SD intake weighs a TON!
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#91
03-21-2003, 05:01 PM
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Yep, You "hear" about the 200.00 tripower intakes, but when you get pictures or see them, they are early sixties, have broken corners, or welds on them and have been "ported"...
Clean bare tripower intakes ARE 400.00 now....I looked for the last 6 months....EVERYWHERE. ANd if they are less pay shipping and "POOF" its $400.00 again! No one would sell one for less if they know how to list on ebay... And 4 bbl manifolds are getting more pricey by the month.. Soon $200.00 for a stock 4 barrel will be common.. So, the appeal of paying $450 bucks for the Brand NEW aluminum Tripower Manifold is a great deal!!! the lighter weight is a bonus! And Like Tom V said. You can polish them up too and make them look REALLY COOL!!!! Side Note.. Funny how eBays' global reach and influence has made some collectibles almost valueless, like Sports cards.... some items incredibly expensive... James Fasso james@icvdm.com '67 GTO Conv "220, 221, whatever it takes." Micheal Keaton as "Mr. Mom"
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#92
03-21-2003, 07:04 PM
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to follow up on intake and carb values,the set of 65 carb cores just sold for more than $650,to restore them is at least $450.Thats $1100 for a set of pre 66 carbs!Tom
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03-22-2003, 05:36 AM
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OK, I'm convinced. Didn't realize the Cast Iron's were also going for $400.
- Jim Doran -Some Pics of my 65
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#94
03-22-2003, 07:53 AM
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On '65-66 intakes & tripower end carbs, been valuing the intakes at $250-$325 & the end carbs at $275+ a piece, for several years.
Problem is, only '65-66 tripower intakes I've been able to find for under e-Bay prices have been $125-150 cracked in the crossover junkers, & (amazingly these sold to national Supervendors, who believe they can sell them for even more). Either a junk cracked bare intake or a $500 intake with a big inlet few Chebby carbs & rubber hoses... No thanks, will wait for aluminum intake.
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#95
04-14-2003, 01:51 PM
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Any news on them yet?
75bird 7.41 1/8mile at 92mph street car 73Ventura 11.88 at 113 streetcar 69GrandPrix 12.64 at 107 tow car 65GTO 10.14 at 129 tri-power dragcar |
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#96
04-28-2003, 02:39 PM
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Any news on this project??
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04-28-2003, 04:12 PM
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Well! I can tell all of you guys that it isn't me.
Still waiting for the first intake to flow test, etc. When it comes I will get right on it. Tom V.
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#98
04-29-2003, 06:21 PM
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sample intake is still claimed to be ready to test this month. I'm not on the inside track on this project and I can only pass along what I'm being told.
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05-02-2003, 05:28 PM
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Chris,
The board knows that you are just the messenger. We are all being patient because we all see the value of the intakes. If it happens this next month that will be great! Tom V.
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#100
05-02-2003, 06:20 PM
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Myself, i am patient, let them get it right. If it flows more than a stock intake then great. What i am looking at is the 27 to 28 lb weight saving. I want to thank Tom V. for his donation to this intake project. I have been playing with Tri-Powers for over 30 years and have been waiting that long for an aluminum intake to fit the 65-79 heads so i guess i can wait a little longer.
Robert Williams
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