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Old 02-18-2016, 12:00 AM   #1
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Tri Power a '77 Chevy 454

I'm currently working on my mutt of a 1969 K10 running a 1977 454. In the carb category, I have the quadrajet it came with that could use a good rebuilding and on the other hand a GM header and holley tri-power carb off of a '69 Corvette 427.

Anyone here have experience running a tri-power on a big block? Thoughts on tri-power vs q-jet? Given the truck is a mutt I could care less about numbers matching, stock, etc.
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Old 02-18-2016, 03:15 AM   #2
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Re: Tri Power a '77 Chevy 454

If its a daily driver i would run one carb sized to the needs of the engine,If its a more a toy i would run 2 4 barrels on a tunnel ram if you got the room.
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Old 02-18-2016, 11:40 AM   #3
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Re: Tri Power a '77 Chevy 454

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I'm currently working on my mutt of a 1969 K10 running a 1977 454. In the carb category, I have the quadrajet it came with that could use a good rebuilding and on the other hand a GM header and holley tri-power carb off of a '69 Corvette 427.

Anyone here have experience running a tri-power on a big block? Thoughts on tri-power vs q-jet? Given the truck is a mutt I could care less about numbers matching, stock, etc.
ekneen:Just a word of caution>67-69 3x2 Int. Manifolds came 2 ways. Round Ports(Which I suspect you got) and Rectingular Ports for the High Horse engines which will not work with your heads. I would keep the Quadrajet for drivablity and less leaks. (All Holleys leak in good time)JMHO-Larry
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Old 02-18-2016, 11:47 AM   #4
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Re: Tri Power a '77 Chevy 454

I read a article a long time ago that tested 4 barrel vs tripower and the 4 barrel out performed the tripower every time. Tripower is the coolest looking set up IMO but for less headache a 4 barrel is the way to go.
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Old 02-18-2016, 01:36 PM   #5
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Re: Tri Power a '77 Chevy 454

tri-power on a 4wd?
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Old 02-18-2016, 10:33 PM   #6
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ekneen:Just a word of caution>67-69 3x2 Int. Manifolds came 2 ways. Round Ports(Which I suspect you got) and Rectingular Ports for the High Horse engines which will not work with your heads. I would keep the Quadrajet for drivablity and less leaks. (All Holleys leak in good time)JMHO-Larry
Thanks for the word of caution. I should have started there. Port mismatch indeed. Qjet it is!
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Old 02-19-2016, 10:19 AM   #7
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Re: Tri Power a '77 Chevy 454

I don't know how much a stock smog dog truck engine would take advantage of that much carb either. I'd much rather have a tiny bit less potential but easy to start and tune than a race engine in a truck.
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Old 02-19-2016, 05:09 PM   #8
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Re: Tri Power a '77 Chevy 454

If I read that right u only have 1 tri-power carb?
If that's the case, u will not like buying the other 2 and the intake. Better off selling it in eBay to a corvette guy and staying with the 4bl.

A 67-69 L-68 or L-71 tri-power setup when tuned correctly is a thing of beauty. Problem is guys back in the day didn't know how to tune properly and most setups were removed in favor of a simplified 4 barrel.
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