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YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY 12-22-2011 11:07 PM

Re: period correct tunnel rams carbs
 
All of that sounds great - I wasn't sure if the stock dizzy would fit the TR. Love the under cap stuff, and the hidden MSD box.

tjs44 12-23-2011 02:12 AM

Re: period correct tunnel rams carbs
 
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Here is a pic of a factory Pontiac tunnel ram intake.The coined name on it was the "bathtub intake".They were givin to factory pontiac racers the end of 1962.Might have been one of the earlyest tunnel ram intakes.Tom

Plowman 12-23-2011 03:36 AM

Re: period correct tunnel rams carbs
 
Do you know any more info. I heard only 18 were made,can you help. *Paul

tjs44 12-23-2011 03:52 AM

Re: period correct tunnel rams carbs
 
Really not sure,back in the 63-64 time I owned 2 diff ones and again in the 90s I owned a couple more.There was a run of repop intakes done by some guys in IL,I believe about 25-30 of them.I have 2 now and have owned a few others.Randy Williams before he passed away did another run of repops with the post 64 water pattern.He made about a 1/2 dz with diff plenum designs.The repops work better than the originals as the desogn flaw they had was reomoved.Tom

tjs44 12-23-2011 03:52 AM

Re: period correct tunnel rams carbs
 
removed!

Plowman 12-23-2011 03:59 AM

Re: period correct tunnel rams carbs
 
Casting slag on the edges was still there,in the one that I had in my hands. *Paul

Xplantdad 12-23-2011 04:00 AM

Re: period correct tunnel rams carbs
 
Great info Tom!

Plowman 12-23-2011 08:12 AM

Re: period correct tunnel rams 4 carbs
 
It also had spots for small carbs just for idle. Wow that is some intake,Tunnel Ram that is. I think now a days you can just buy a Edelbrock Tunnel Ram that out does the factory set up. *Paul

tjs44 12-23-2011 04:54 PM

Re: period correct tunnel rams 4 carbs
 
the original intake had a spot in the center for a side draft 1 bbl idel carb.Never seen one used but have seen a factory pic of one installed.Tom

PxTx 12-23-2011 05:32 PM

Re: period correct tunnel rams 4 carbs
 
Very interesting, had to do a quick search for pics. ANyone have the factory shots?

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q...tachment-2.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q...e/DSC01245.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q...e/DSC01248.jpg


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