The Ford Barn

ford35lh · 07-19-2022, 12:22 PM

Found a Johnson carburetor in a barn, looks NOS with some oxidation.
What is left of the instructions say it is for Ford 1934-1941 all models.
I have never heard of this carb ,can anyone tell me if they were any good ???

nickthebandit · 07-19-2022, 03:46 PM

I think that if they were any good, people would be using them now instead of Stromberg, and Ford / Holley carburetors.

KiWinUS · 07-19-2022, 03:57 PM

Don’t know if there any good but hi have 3 NOS they are Marvel Scheblers I believe and yes in a Johnson box. A replacement carb. All I know.

rotorwrench · 07-20-2022, 08:58 AM

The Johnson name was a rebranded auto part trademark. Some older Marvel Schebler carbs were rebranded under that name. I'm not sure whether it was Western Auto or some other auto parts distributor that used this name but I've seen model A carbs and later V8 carbs branded this way and they generally always have the Marvel Schebler name as well. Allstate rebrand was also used on Marvel Schebler design carbs.

Marvel Schebler and Tillotson were both divisions of Borg Warner Corporation back in that time frame.

scicala · 07-20-2022, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rotorwrench

The Johnson name was a rebranded auto part trademark. Some older Marvel Schebler carbs were rebranded under that name. I'm not sure whether it was Western Auto or some other auto parts distributor that used this name but I've seen model A carbs and later V8 carbs branded this way and they generally always have the Marvel Schebler name as well. Allstate rebrand was also used on Marvel Schebler design carbs.

Marvel Schebler and Tillotson were both divisions of Borg Warner Corporation back in that time frame.

Great info rotorwrench.

Sal

tubman · 07-20-2022, 12:11 PM

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If possible, I'd like to see a picture of it.

petehoovie · 07-20-2022, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ford35lh

Found a Johnson carburetor in a barn, looks NOS with some oxidation.
What is left of the instructions say it is for Ford 1934-1941 all models.
I have never heard of this carb ,can anyone tell me if they were any good ???

NOS Johnson Marvel Schebler Carburetor 1934-42 Ford V8 85HP Flathead ...

NOS Johnson Marvel Schebler Carburetor 1934-42 Ford V8 85HP Flathead Car Truck

KiWinUS · 07-20-2022, 01:14 PM

These are 2 on mine NOS on a pre war Edmunds water heated V8/60 manifold. Of particular note. The air cleaner neck is only 2.312. The 97 is around 2.600.

The very RARE Edmunds oil bath air cleaners are also 2.312 and fit carbs perfect.
Just another tidbit.

tubman · 07-20-2022, 01:30 PM

Thanks. Kinda' weird lookin'. I guess I don't need any.

Steve/IL · 07-20-2022, 02:19 PM

Do the air cleaners in petehoovie's photos fit the carburetor in question?

07-19-2022, 12:22 PM	#1
ford35lh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate; The Real New York Posts: 444	Johnson carburetor Found a Johnson carburetor in a barn, looks NOS with some oxidation. What is left of the instructions say it is for Ford 1934-1941 all models. I have never heard of this carb ,can anyone tell me if they were any good ???

07-19-2022, 03:46 PM	#2
nickthebandit Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shippensburg, pa. Posts: 417	Re: Johnson carburetor I think that if they were any good, people would be using them now instead of Stromberg, and Ford / Holley carburetors.

07-19-2022, 03:57 PM	#3
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: Johnson carburetor Don’t know if there any good but hi have 3 NOS they are Marvel Scheblers I believe and yes in a Johnson box. A replacement carb. All I know.

07-20-2022, 08:58 AM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,439	Re: Johnson carburetor The Johnson name was a rebranded auto part trademark. Some older Marvel Schebler carbs were rebranded under that name. I'm not sure whether it was Western Auto or some other auto parts distributor that used this name but I've seen model A carbs and later V8 carbs branded this way and they generally always have the Marvel Schebler name as well. Allstate rebrand was also used on Marvel Schebler design carbs. Marvel Schebler and Tillotson were both divisions of Borg Warner Corporation back in that time frame.

07-20-2022, 12:11 PM	#6
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Re: Johnson carburetor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If possible, I'd like to see a picture of it.

07-20-2022, 01:30 PM	#9
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Re: Johnson carburetor Thanks. Kinda' weird lookin'. I guess I don't need any.

07-20-2022, 02:19 PM	#10
Steve/IL Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 370	Re: Johnson carburetor Do the air cleaners in petehoovie's photos fit the carburetor in question? __________________ I've got the old car disease. Thankfully there's no cure!