4x2 OR crossram induction (need advice/recommendations)

OK, I really want to get an Offy 4x2 with Rochester 2G carbs OR an Offy/Edlebrock crossram with 390/450 Holley carbs (I prefer the side by side carb configuration of the Edlebrock X-C8 over the staggered carb configuration of the Offenhauser manifolds) for my 327 BUT since I am new to Chevy ownership, I know NOTHING about the "streetability/driveability" of either of these induction setups. Any advice/info from you more knowledgeable folks would certainly be appreciated!! I'm also considering the 4 45mm Weber sidedraft carb crossram. THANKS!!!

I'm gonna post this over in the Technical section too.

OK, after a LOT of research and answered questions, I've opted to try and find a 6x2 Edelbrock X-1 Crossram manifold with either Stromberg 97's or Holley 94's. It should be an awesome setup, run reasonably well on the street on the center two carbs, and give me the best of both worlds with regards to what I was originally after. Anyone happen to know someone who has one lying around that they may want to sell??

YAHOO!!! I got one that's all polished with the carbs around noon today. Also got a great deal on the whole setup. Seller is going to fabricate progressive linkage for me after I rebuild the carbs. Gonna run it off the center two with the outboard 4 as mechanical secondaries!! I AM SO EXCITED!!!

Got any photos of your new setup CaptKirk?

As soon as I get it, which will be after Christmas, and get the carbs rebuilt and the linkage fabricated, I'll get it installed and post some pictures. I think it'll look great on my coupe. Thanks!!!

They have one now on E-Bay

Thanks, Chevy 37!! I monitored that particular X-1 manifold and carbs Ebay auction and emailed the guy with a nice offer which he refused. I was told by another Ebayer that he tends to "gold plate" most of his stuff. I see that the reserve he had on the intake wasn't met so I may make him another offer in a day or two. Considering what I got my polished X-1 and 6 Holley 94 carbs for, I have a pretty good idea what the market value is on these things now (of course the "market" is whatever you can get someone to pay for something you're selling - BUT logic and a reasonable "sense of mind" should prevail in those kinds of situations, IMO). Ebay buyers who end up in "bidding wars" with other buyers sometimes get out of control and let $$$s and emotions override common sense (which often ruins the market for items like fairly rare intakes, carbs, et. al. just like Barrett's does for classic cars). Hard for an average working stiff like me to compete against overpaid, multi-million dollar actors and athletes who have more $$$s than common sense, IMO.

I know what you mean as I do alot of selling and buying on E-Bay. I wish you had posted earlier as I had just what you needed and I sold it for $500.00 with 6 rebuilt 98's on and polished intake.