Offenhauser 3 Deuce Intake Manifold & Holley 94 Carburetors

The 3 deuce intake setup is just about ready to install!

Update on the Air Cleaners

There is so much I have archived during this buildup of the 3 deuce intake and Holley 94's (already up to 7 videos on my YouTube Channel) that I thought it might be wise to begin relaying information here on the blog series. I ordered air cleaners that were manufactured for the Holley 94 but had an adpater for the Stromberg and other carbs with smaller diameter air horns.

Each air cleaner came with a satisfactory set of hardware and reusable filter.

These days, many of the parts we buy - especially anything new - has a tendency to be made off shore. That is not always a bad thing. We are hearing good things about the aluminum ECZ 9425 B four barrel intake manifold being manufactured in New Zealand these days. However, there are many US companies that have parts made in foreign countries, and the parts tend to be not quite to specifications. For instance, for these air cleaners, the fit on the air horns was so tight that I had to ensure every single nick or rough edge was taken down with a file. If not, the base just would not slide onto the air horn.

Each kit came with a set srew, but it was a sheet metal screw and the hole for each base was a good 1/8" thick. Instead of jamming things around and boogering up the hole or the set screw, I opted to tap the hole for machine threads and supplied my own set screws. This worked perfectly. For a couple of the carburetors, I did have to grind the inside diameter of the air cleaner base just a bit in order for the base to slip over the air horn. While this was a bit frustrating, I would rather have the bases fit on the tight side than the loose side.

The chrome air cleaners finish out the Holley 94's perfectly!

Linkage

To date, I have not reported much on the 3 deuce linkage. To save time I went with the Speedway option. While this setup certainly will work, the tolerances are on the loose side and make the action sloppy. Some of the slack in the holes for pins have been taken up with extra washers here and there, and from what I can tell I believe it is going to work just fine since it is a temporary setup. I did have to purchase an extra arm. (EELCO CL-30) This arm slides onto the center carb's shaft and the other end has a hole to receive the end of the linkage arm from the bellcrank off the firewall. Also, I have a return spring for the linkage that will attach to a homemade bracket that will be bolted to one of the studs that secure the intake to the driver's side cylinder head.

EELCO CL-30 linkage arm will connect the entire linkage to the arm off the bellcrank.

I first tested the linkage while only the carburetor bases were on the intake and this worked extremely well. Adjustments were easy to make because the butteflies were in full view.

As you can tell from all the photos, this setup has become just as much a work of art as it is function. Hopefully very soon I can get the plumbing sorted out, remove the Holley 4000 setup and install this lovely gem. With all the things that "could go wrong" with a setup like this I do wonder what will take place. Stay tuned to the website and the YouTube Channel - I will be sure to post results either pass or fail!

Busy Church Ministry Summer

I will have to admit that some of my "Hot Rod" projects slowed down a bit over the summer because the "Reverend" part kicked in quite frequently. From teaching the Bible at a children's camp, to preaching in Pennsylvania, to even enjoying music ministry with our adult son one final time before he started his career, it has been a busy schedule. My wife, my son, and myself do not often sing as a trio so this was certainly a special occasion. The song was also featured on one my "Wednesdays in the Word" installments. I hope you enjoy it for the song emphasizes the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Have you logged on to our YouTube channel to catch any episodes of "Wednesdays in the Word"? For the past 15 weeks we have taught through the first few chapters of the gospel of John. The video link below is my first lesson.

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