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Chet/Ma. 07-08-2010 05:09 PM

How many out there run Stromberg 97's
 

There are all kinds of surveys done on the Ford Barn. So here is one. Who runs the old Stromberg 97 carburetor or more than one on their Flathead? Just how many are still being used to date? I guess even 84's would count. Thanks for looking and taking time to answer. Chet

uncle max 07-08-2010 05:18 PM

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I managed to send 134 of them out in 2009. Not counting the two on my own junker...
Have not tallied 2010 yet, but should be close to the same.
Thank you H&H, Flathead Jack, HAMB & Fordbarn!

joe plumber 07-08-2010 06:08 PM

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I rum 2 on my flathead :D

Mike in AZ 07-08-2010 06:42 PM

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i hope to run 2 someday...lol....97s or 48s....preferably 97s....Mike

34flathead 07-08-2010 06:46 PM

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:Di like em.
rich

LeroyM 07-08-2010 06:52 PM

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I run a Stromberg 97 on my Model B.

Uncle Bob 07-08-2010 07:02 PM

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Add two more to the tally.....

37fatfender 07-08-2010 07:18 PM

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I have got 2 on my 40.

OoltewahSpeedShop 07-08-2010 07:36 PM

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Not trying to be negative, but what is the advantage to the 97 over the Ford 94? I can CLEARLY see the dis-advantage. Price!

The 94's can be had for $20-40 at swap meets. The 97's are four times that much for a core.

Is there a black and white performance advantage or is it a handed down legend status thing?

Just asking because I REALLY want to know.

Kevin

Mike51Merc 07-08-2010 08:00 PM

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I run two 48s on my 255 Merc.

bob da-bear 07-08-2010 08:07 PM

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I have three on my roadster and 2 spares ready to go :)[IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/bob/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-19.png[/IMG][IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/bob/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-18.png[/IMG]

Uncle Bob 07-08-2010 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by OoltewahSpeedShop (Post 41366)
Not trying to be negative, but what is the advantage to the 97 over the Ford 94? I can CLEARLY see the dis-advantage. Price!

The 94's can be had for $20-40 at swap meets. The 97's are four times that much for a core.

Is there a black and white performance advantage or is it a handed down legend status thing?

Just asking because I REALLY want to know.

Kevin

This could end up being one of those personal opinion things. To me it's dependant on what some think is "real" traditional. The 97 was the predominant '40s standard. The 94 came along later so represents a later era. Personally the 97s I posted above are on my late '40s theme roadster. My late '50s theme '36 has a pair of 94s, but that's just me.

wiretwister 07-08-2010 08:13 PM

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If I remember corectly, and I believe I do, The 94's performed much better and seemed to be more reliable than the 97 on the old dirt track modified class stock car racers we all drove in the 50's bill
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Originally Posted by OoltewahSpeedShop (Post 41366)
Not trying to be negative, but what is the advantage to the 97 over the Ford 94? I can CLEARLY see the dis-advantage. Price!

The 94's can be had for $20-40 at swap meets. The 97's are four times that much for a core.

Is there a black and white performance advantage or is it a handed down legend status thing?

Just asking because I REALLY want to know.

Kevin


wiretwister 07-08-2010 08:15 PM

Re: How many out there run Stromberg 97's
 

If I remember corectly, and I believe I do, The 94's performed much better and seemed to be more reliable than the 97 on the old dirt track modified class stock car racers we all drove in the 50's bill

Brendan 07-08-2010 08:27 PM

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i got one on my 36 truck!

Dennis/Arkansas 07-08-2010 08:52 PM

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Kevin, I was going to run 3 94's on my Flatty. They would not fit my Offenhauser intake manifold without a little creative grinding on the carbs for clearance between the carbs. Charlie ny (frequent poster here) rebuilt 3 chrome carbs for me that I picked up at a swap meet. I had considered trashing them after but Charlie said he'd tackle them. Tackle them he did! I thought they were 97's (all markings had been removed by a plater years ago). Charlie informed me that they were 48's which he said was a better carb for what I was doing. They fit great on my intake.They came out beautiful and each carb was road tested by Charlie! Dennis/Arkansas
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Originally Posted by OoltewahSpeedShop (Post 41366)
Not trying to be negative, but what is the advantage to the 97 over the Ford 94? I can CLEARLY see the dis-advantage. Price!

The 94's can be had for $20-40 at swap meets. The 97's are four times that much for a core.

Is there a black and white performance advantage or is it a handed down legend status thing?

Just asking because I REALLY want to know.

Kevin


joe plumber 07-08-2010 08:57 PM

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I believe Edelbrock is making new 94's again .Read it somewhere not too long ago.Got a case of crs right now.:eek:

42guy 07-08-2010 09:30 PM

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I have 2 97's rebuilt by Uncle max. on my 42

OoltewahSpeedShop 07-08-2010 09:50 PM

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So.... Is there a performance advantage to the 97, or is it just tradition?

That being said, when did the 94 come along?

I've had flathead engines back to '37 models and none of them had a 97. They all had 94's on them.

JM 35 Sedan 07-08-2010 09:56 PM

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I'm running one on my '35 fordor sedan and have two on a '35 tudor sedan project car that I'm building, plus three spares that are built and ready to go if/when needed. So put me down for six total. J.M.


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