Thread: Edmunds Custom Intake

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I agree with the copper line thought, as i was always told that it would get brittle and crack,but i know for a fact and have seen copper line on the fuel lines of my dads old tractors and they have run for thousands and thousands of hours.
just my own observation

Neat manfold, had an Edmumds on my 48 Studebaker, does yours have a water line running through it to heat it.If I made a right turn it would starve for gas, made adaptors to tuned the carbs 90 degrees, ran fine. I think it was for a round d round car.

No mine doesnt. That was used on later intakes. You can see one on ebay now. Im gunna try the strombergs that came with it and if they dont work im gunna throw two carters on.

Originally Posted by canadianal

I agree with the copper line thought, as i was always told that it would get brittle and crack,but i know for a fact and have seen copper line on the fuel lines of my dads old tractors and they have run for thousands and thousands of hours.
just my own observation

You are correct in that many farmers used what was availble, and they didn't worry. You have to remember that a tractor trundles across a field at 10 miles an hour max. If you have a fire, you bail off and watch it burn. Try that on the New Jersey Turnpike on a nice Sunday afternoon in June after a car event. In NY State, it isn't legal - and if you have a problem, your insurance company will probably say - "Have a nice day sir, you are not covered".
Gasoline fires in engine compartments are not fun - the reason I gave up on single feed 4160 style Holley carbs.

Its a good thing i used to be a plumber. Im just gunna run all new lines for everything. stainlesssteel of course. Any certain grade of SS???

Originally Posted by xxwelderxx

Its a good thing i used to be a plumber. Im just gunna run all new lines for everything. stainlesssteel of course. Any certain grade of SS???

Best is the combined 304/304L for best corrosion resistance, but either 304 or 304L will work just fine. If you can use the 37 degree AN fittings, it will have the old combined with the new look. Remember you can only single flare the stainless and if you consider compression fittings, they are special. The AN fittings take a special flare tool that most people do not have - expensive - tho I did spring for one.
Your local Parker or Aeroquip store can probably help or if not, PM me and possibly we can figure a way to get it done for the price of a couple of bucks postage.

Try McMaster-Carr for the stainless tubing if you don't already have a source.

And you thought this was going to be easy

Let us know how you make out.

XXwelderXX,
Did you ever get that manifold installed? How did it work out?

I just bought the same set up, only I got Holly 94s/ Plan to install on my Plymouth soon.