This kit adapts the '57 style electric choke carb to the '56 intake. The original ’56 air cleaner will not fit the new ’57 style carburetor. So you will need 9600-57 air cleaner.
Another part you will need is a distributor. Either a 1957 distributor, or one of our replacement distributors, 12127M (which has a mechanical tach drive) or 12127A (no tach drive). The problem is that the vacuum advance signal from the 1957 style carburetor is too much for the 1955 distributor and the car will be advanced all of the time.
Also you will need part number 9520 which is the special fuel line for the replacement ’57 style carburetor. The list # of the new Holley is 1848 @ 465 CFM. Suggestion, the 12127M distributor is expensive.
If your original tachometer does not work, you might want to look at TVA12. This is an electronic tachometer, and a bonus vacuum gauge. If you use this setup, you can buy the less expensive distributor that does not have a tach drive.
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