Ellis Intake

[fortunateson]

Haven't been on this forum for a few years but now I need some advice...

I have '42/46 Fargo half ton pu.  I want to install a dual carb Ellis Intake on the engine.  I've seen some installed where the throttle linkage travel across the engine but on my  truck the linkage travels from the firewall.  So any ideas?  The problem is actually that the B&B carbs mount onto the intake 90* off to the way they mount on the stock intake.  Right now I'm thinking of marketing an adapter plate but would rather not.  All suggestions, as long as they are polite LOL, will be appreciated.

[Radarsonwheels]

You could always go to a cable throttle and do away with all the rods and bell cranks?

[stylesadamson]

[fortunateson]

Thanks for the pick.  However, that application uses the throttle pivot off th ehead whereas I want to use the truck linkage that works off the back of the bell housing.

 

 

 

 

 

[HotRodTractor]

Here is what a factory linkage looks like on a truck engine.

 

[tinlizzy]

lucky you; sure wish I could find one of those for a 25" motor, 251 to be exact.

 

[fortunateson]

Well I've had it for a few years now.  Stumbled onto it on EBay; classic case of being categorized incorrectly.  Boom, it became mine!

[55 Fargo]

Mine

[fortunateson]

That last picture is looking pretty close.  Any chance of closer, detail pics a little lower down?

Thanks!

[55 Fargo]

17 hours ago, fortunateson said:

That last picture is looking pretty close.  Any chance of closer, detail pics a little lower down?

Thanks!

Yup will do shortly 

[55 Fargo]

Here you go.

[55 Fargo]

Another

[fortunateson]

Thanks for the pics, they should help.  The Ellis is different than the Chrysler  intake and the carbs mount 90* to the usual placement so I'll probably have to make an adapter to re-position them.

Edited November 16, 2019 by fortunateson
Repetition

[BobK]

I'm no expert, but it is my understanding that the Ellis intakes were designed for truck applications...… thus the carb mounting is turned 90 * from the car mounting so as to be able to use the truck style firewall mounted throttle linkage.