Tripower -we're being ripped off!!!!

[scumdog]

Found and ad in a magazine:

High Performance Tripower Kit For The Big Fords

Manifold
Three Holleys
Integral Air Cleaner (Oval style)
Fuel Log & Gas Lines
Throttle Linkage
All asssembled and ready for installation

Full price? $149.50 F.O.B. Michigan. ($50 deposit)


A shame it was back in '63 though....hehehehe!

But man, have those things increased in value, I wish I had a warehouse full of them!

[Guest]

Way back in 1965 having gotten out of high school the year before and had a good job, I ordered a K code fastback mustang and wanted to put a tri-power on it. The tri-power and dual quad setups were $275.00 from Ford. I decided I couldn't afford one. Turns out I didn't need three carbs since the mustang flew without extra carbs. Here is a picture of my mustang taken in 1965. I wish I still had that car.



I have a tri-power setup for my thunderbird but do not have it on the car since I got tired of having to replace the float bowl gaskets to stop gas leaks every time I wanted to drive the car. If you let one of these set for a month or 2 between drives the cork float bowl gaskets shrink and leak.
Here is a recent picture of the tri-power setup after having set for 20 years. I am getting my 60 Bird back in shape but will not put the tri-power setup back on it. It would look neat but too much of a pain.

[KULTULZ]

I have a tri-power setup for my thunderbird but do not have it on the car since I got tired of having to replace the float bowl gaskets to stop gas leaks every time I wanted to drive the car. If you let one of these set for a month or 2 between drives the cork float bowl gaskets shrink and leak.
Here is a recent picture of the tri-power setup after having set for 20 years. I am getting my 60 Bird back in shape but will not put the tri-power setup back on it. It would look neat but too much of a pain.

Be a shame not to use it do to old tech gaskets-

-BOWL AND BLOCK GASKETS-

[scumdog]

Send it here - I drive my 'bird regularly so the tri-pac will be going to a good home!!!

[Guest]

Kultulz; Thanks for the infomation. I'll check them out. I never liked Holley carbs for that reason. I haven't messed with Holley carbs for many years.
Thanks, Gary

Be a shame not to use it do to old tech gaskets-

-BOWL AND BLOCK GASKETS-