66 Impala Intake Manifold Q's

[Crowbie]

Okay here's my problem/questions:

I'm wanting to rebuild my 283 and I want to go 4 Barrel BUT I've only found it quite impossible to go 4 barrel without having to get rid of my A/C unit (Original I might add, and it works still) because of the castings I see on all the Edelbrock and Holley manifolds, nothing looks similar to how mine is set up. and If I can still have my A/C unit I really don't want to move it because I'll have to probably buy new piping for the box that has all the controls and air duct pipes connecting to it. Also, I haven't looked at the intake manifold close enough, but if I'm not mistaken the oil feed tube to the crankcase comes through the intake manifold infront of the waterneck.. I haven't seen an intake manifold that has that loop for the oil feed. I really want to hop this 283 up but I don't want to get rid of my A/C since its so cool that I even got ORIGINAL A/C.

Heres a the picture of my engine, I'll be sure to get better pictures if theres enough requests to see more to help me out.

http://crowbie.awedco.net/meatwads/Tom_66_Engine_V8.jpg

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Crowbie]

So what you're saying is I can just throw on like maybe a 400 to 500 CFM 4bbl on the same 2 Barrel intake manifold but with that adaptor to make it work properly?

[chevy 37]

Call Summit. They can help you with any intake to fit your needs.

[Crowbie]

Oh thank you thank you.
You guys have no idea how much simpler this build will be because of your advice.

[CHUBBY2]

After looking at you picture I think if you tell them the intake is for a early to mid 1960's chevy with front oil fill you can get a good performing manifold from just about anywhere. You can use the same rear compressor adapter that is on your car. It uses the intake bolts over the 2-4 intake runner and the bolt tab for the forward compressor mount uses the alternator/generator tab. You may have to check at swap meets but there are plenty of early stock intakes [4bbl] out there.