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flathead47 · 06-28-2013, 08:25 PM

When I got my 47 , it had the SU359 intake installed on the motor with only the center carb operating. The 2 outer carbs are there but only for show. It has been suggested to me that not using all three carbs may cause some damage to my motor. Anyone run this intake with this arrangement , I am assuming that the design of the intake runners & using just the 1 carb is like having the function of a stock intake. Am I thinking right or wrong ...... Thanks

Kahuna · 06-28-2013, 09:06 PM

You, Sir, are right

Ol' Ron · 06-28-2013, 10:36 PM

Won't hurt it abit. Done on many stock engines just to gussy it up/

flathead47 · 06-29-2013, 02:01 PM

Thanks Kahuna & Ol'Ron ..... should I have block off plates installed between the intake & outer carb mounting bases or run without the block off plates.

Ol' Ron · 06-29-2013, 03:55 PM

Uncle Max has some nice thin block off plates

flathead47 · 07-02-2013, 10:25 PM

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Thanks Ol'Ron , I'll ensure there installed.

06-28-2013, 08:25 PM	#1
flathead47 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto , Ontario Posts: 86	Edelbrock SU359 intake manifold When I got my 47 , it had the SU359 intake installed on the motor with only the center carb operating. The 2 outer carbs are there but only for show. It has been suggested to me that not using all three carbs may cause some damage to my motor. Anyone run this intake with this arrangement , I am assuming that the design of the intake runners & using just the 1 carb is like having the function of a stock intake. Am I thinking right or wrong ...... Thanks

06-28-2013, 09:06 PM	#2
Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 2,617	Re: Edelbrock SU359 intake manifold You, Sir, are right

06-28-2013, 10:36 PM	#3
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,857	Re: Edelbrock SU359 intake manifold Won't hurt it abit. Done on many stock engines just to gussy it up/

06-29-2013, 02:01 PM	#4
flathead47 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto , Ontario Posts: 86	Re: Edelbrock SU359 intake manifold Thanks Kahuna & Ol'Ron ..... should I have block off plates installed between the intake & outer carb mounting bases or run without the block off plates.

06-29-2013, 03:55 PM	#5
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,857	Re: Edelbrock SU359 intake manifold Uncle Max has some nice thin block off plates

07-02-2013, 10:25 PM	#6
flathead47 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto , Ontario Posts: 86	Re: Edelbrock SU359 intake manifold Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Ol'Ron , I'll ensure there installed.