The most ambitious members have added the best induction suggestions, I'll just add my .02:
I set up a 170 FAlcon for maximum "modern" drivability. It has extensive head /flow mods (D7 head) on a stock '71 Mav/C8 block. Swapping carbs , optimum for drivability was the H/W progressive 2Bbl. 170 is mated to T5 and OEM 3.50 rear. Head milling and steel shim gasket push CR to @ 9.6:1. Great mileage but on hi-test. .. 2300 series 350 CFM (7448) 2Bbl worked well with more performance orientation. OEM YF and older 1100 and 1904's worked well but different. The low speed stability and small CFM of H/W primary help low RPM response and cruise in OD. @ 2200 RPM at 65MPH and low rear - 5 spd first gear help the little six optimize available torque.
PS: ' just bent the original throttle rod to fit the H/W5200 carb on the '63 Falcon 170
The 3X1 Tri-Power is hours of fun to get set up and any slight changes in tuning any carb, timing, etc - affects everything ... . It's all worth it for the fun of the tune-able mechanical Offy linkage snapping open those outer barrels for a WOT kick in the pants ...
Different carbs even of same series can give produce wide performance variations.
: '63 Wagon w/ miles per’formance six
OEM CDE Ford 170, Precision Machine worked D7 Head . Stainless steel 1.88 intake valves/1.50 exh with- silicon springs and HD retainers, Ported and matched 48cc chambers . Milled w/ Steel Shim Gasket for CR= 9.5:1. H/W 5200 series (32/36) progressive 2Bbl carb., Exhaust ¾ siamese port divider, Re-Curved distributor, Champion racing plugs, T5 5speed tranny, Short throw Hurst Indy shifter, OEM 3.50: rear, Shelby sway bar, , Fabricated subframe connectors and crossmembers, 5 point Safety Belts, Hooker 6601 dual out longtube headers, Original tube radio
'61 T'Bolt Six:
Blueprinted D6DE Ford 250 Six; Jahns Racing cast pistons at @ 10:1CR, Clifford Shot Peened and Balanced Rods, Clifford 272H Cam, Line Bored & Balanced Bottom End, Torque Plate Machined .070 Cylinder Overbore, Sealed Power moly rings, Clevite “77” tri-metal main/rod bearings, FE Chrome-moly pushrods, Stainless steel 1.88 intake valves/1.50 exh with- silicon springs and HD retainers, Ported and Polished chambers and relieved valve shrouds . Cloyes timing set, Melling blueprinted HP oil pump, Clevite Anti pump-up lifters, Fisher custom Harmonic Balancer, Offenhauser Tri-Power 3X1 aluminum intake manifold w/ Offy progressive linkage, Modified Holley 1904 series glass bowl carbs w/ K&N air filters, Exhaust ¾ siamese port divider, Re-Curved Duraspark electronic distributor, GM HEI ignition trigger, Indexed Champion racing spark plugs, Brass expansion plugs, Glyptal sealed engine block, Detroit hipo gasket set, Clifford blueprinted racing engine oil additive, Polished aluminum alternator, timing chain cover, thermostat housing, water pump and PCV., Matte black/alum. 6=8 Clifford valve cover. SFI 157 neutral balance-lightened racing flywheel spinning Centerforce Stage II Clutch, T5-Z Cobra 5speed tranny, Short throw Hurst Indy shifter, 8” 3.80:1 TracLoc Posi rear, Shelby Traction Masters and sway bars, Mustang front strut bars, Scarebird Disc front brakes, Fabricated subframe connectors and crossmembers, 8 Point Roll bar, 5 point Safety Belts, Mustang 5.0 alum. racing radiator, Perma-Cool electric pusher fan, Holley fuel pump/pressure regulator, Hooker 6602 dual out longtube headers, Smithy silencers, Original tube radio and vacuum wipers and front fender Gunsights…