Tri Power CFM

Only direct bolt on manifolds for '59 are '59 and '60. If you want to go to a newer manifold you need to swap heads and due to the front water jackets and reverse cooling system you also need to swap timing cover.

Yep, screw all that. Just grab a tri power and some rochester 2 barrels and use that...or an offy with dual carters...

I saw a few tripowers on ebay - they all look incomplete, and it says carbs needs rebuild. Also usually there is no aircleaner, and i read that using unoriginal aircleaners is a great fire risk... They are also pretty expensive !

Fire risk? From what? Screw that, I wouldn't pay $700 for an air cleaner! I don't see how it's a fire hazard on a good running and leak free motor.

If chevy guys can make non tri power carbs work on a tri power manifold, then we can too. I'm gunna do it

Mine came with the original air cleaner when I bought it 10 years ago. Paid $1,100 for everything and I have the original aluminum carb tags also. Recently sold the air cleaner on ebay and got $800 for it. I swapped out to 3 singles with K&Ns and my overheating issues were done with. That damn air cleaner is so big it doesn't let any heat escape the engine. I also installed an original fan shroud but that's another story.

haha Hell yeah! Sounds like you got a good deal! I think the individual air cleaners look cooler anyway