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philipswanson · 04-21-2018, 02:27 PM

I have a stock 40 Ford woody and I was debating whether to rebuild the stock Ford carb (original) or go to a rebuilt Stromberg 97. I have some of those cores laying around. Would the 97 be a better running carb?

Kube · 04-21-2018, 04:58 PM

Have Charlie Schwendler build your original (91-99) carb. He is without question THE guy for this service.
He posts here on the barn as CharlieNY.

Really super guy, great ethics and he actually tests the unit prior to shipping. You will not regret going with him

scicala · 04-21-2018, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kube

Have Charlie Schwendler build your original (91-99) carb. He is without question THE guy for this service.
He posts here on the barn as CharlieNY.

Really super guy, great ethics and he actually tests the unit prior to shipping. You will not regret going with him

Good advice ! Totally agree.

Sal

flatjack9 · 04-21-2018, 06:07 PM

Charlie is the best.

philipswanson · 04-21-2018, 06:20 PM

My 40 has a 21-29 Model 94 on it now. Guess that's not the original. Guess I need to look for a 91-99. Maybe he would take mine on trade?? I sent him a message. Thanks guys!

Phil Swanson

Kube · 04-21-2018, 08:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by philipswanson

My 40 has a 21-29 Model 94 on it now. Guess that's not the original. Guess I need to look for a 91-99. Maybe he would take mine on trade?? I sent him a message. Thanks guys!

Phil Swanson

Phil,
Charlie may very well have a carb. for you. The one you have is 1942 Ford.

I have numerous 91-99 if need be.

philipswanson · 04-21-2018, 08:17 PM

There is a rebuilt bare 91-99 center housing only on E Bay. Can this be substituted for my 21-29 center housing thereby retaining all the other parts???

Kube · 04-22-2018, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by philipswanson

There is a rebuilt bare 91-99 center housing only on E Bay. Can this be substituted for my 21-29 center housing thereby retaining all the other parts???

I would NOT take the chance. Get Charlie to do ONE carburetor in its entirety.

fortyonerag · 04-22-2018, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by flatjack9

Charlie is the best.

Ditto in spades

Brian · 04-21-2018, 09:05 PM

Thing is...there's rebuilt, then there's properly rebuilt. Get Charlie to do yours, don't buy the eBay thing.

Tinker · 04-21-2018, 09:11 PM

I at least one 91-99 in a box somewhere. I have no plans of owning a 40 or going to ship it to you free. But i'm not using it either, so if you want it okay. It would need to be rebuilt regardless.

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Charlie ny · 04-21-2018, 09:17 PM

Hi Phil,
Check your PM.
Thanks,
Charlie

Russ/40 · 04-24-2018, 06:54 PM

Well, someone has to disagree! I had my fill with 94 carbs. Years ago I went to a 48 on my sedan and never went back. Always starts, power valve problems are gone, and it runs great.

cas3 · 04-24-2018, 07:15 PM

yeah, i am a 97 guy myself

drolston · 04-24-2018, 09:12 PM

I also vote for the 97. Power valves do not fail. You can take the top of the carb of to set the float easily and exactly.

r_reed · 04-24-2018, 09:20 PM

charlie NY rebuilt my big bore 94 carburetor this winter. it has a bigger throttle shaft than the smaller 94's. shaft and carb body were worn, he machined a new shaft. he also put in the correct downtubes. just got it back on the road and its like a new engine. runs great, thanks charlie.

cas3 · 04-24-2018, 09:35 PM

never heard of a "big bore" 94, what am i missing?

scicala · 04-24-2018, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cas3

never heard of a "big bore" 94, what am i missing?

It's the 94 type carb used on '55 and '56 fords with a 272 Y-Block V8. It had larger throttle bores and venturi's were 1 1/16". Was a 2110 model.

Sal

flatjack9 · 04-24-2018, 09:39 PM

Probably a Y block carb.

Mart · 04-25-2018, 09:28 AM

Personally I like my 94s, 2100s and I may play with the 2110s I have. Once you learn the tricks they are a good carb.

In the spirit of full disclosure.. I've never actually owned a 97 so I've had to learn about 94s as a matter of necessity. I'm also tight and 94s tend to be cheaper.

Mart.

04-21-2018, 02:27 PM	#1
philipswanson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 1,378	Best 40 Ford Carb I have a stock 40 Ford woody and I was debating whether to rebuild the stock Ford carb (original) or go to a rebuilt Stromberg 97. I have some of those cores laying around. Would the 97 be a better running carb?

04-21-2018, 04:58 PM	#2
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,853	Re: Best 40 Ford Carb Have Charlie Schwendler build your original (91-99) carb. He is without question THE guy for this service. He posts here on the barn as CharlieNY. Really super guy, great ethics and he actually tests the unit prior to shipping. You will not regret going with him __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

04-21-2018, 06:07 PM	#4
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,600	Re: Best 40 Ford Carb Charlie is the best.

04-21-2018, 06:20 PM	#5
philipswanson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 1,378	Re: Best 40 Ford Carb My 40 has a 21-29 Model 94 on it now. Guess that's not the original. Guess I need to look for a 91-99. Maybe he would take mine on trade?? I sent him a message. Thanks guys! Phil Swanson Last edited by philipswanson; 04-21-2018 at 06:30 PM.

04-21-2018, 08:17 PM	#7
philipswanson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 1,378	Re: Best 40 Ford Carb There is a rebuilt bare 91-99 center housing only on E Bay. Can this be substituted for my 21-29 center housing thereby retaining all the other parts???

04-21-2018, 09:05 PM	#10
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,998	Re: Best 40 Ford Carb Thing is...there's rebuilt, then there's properly rebuilt. Get Charlie to do yours, don't buy the eBay thing. __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

04-21-2018, 09:11 PM	#11
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Best 40 Ford Carb I at least one 91-99 in a box somewhere. I have no plans of owning a 40 or going to ship it to you free. But i'm not using it either, so if you want it okay. It would need to be rebuilt regardless. . Last edited by Tinker; 04-21-2018 at 10:10 PM.

04-21-2018, 09:17 PM	#12
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: Best 40 Ford Carb Hi Phil, Check your PM. Thanks, Charlie Last edited by Charlie ny; 04-21-2018 at 09:19 PM. Reason: change e mail tp pm

04-24-2018, 06:54 PM	#13
Russ/40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, California Posts: 3,505	Re: Best 40 Ford Carb Well, someone has to disagree! I had my fill with 94 carbs. Years ago I went to a 48 on my sedan and never went back. Always starts, power valve problems are gone, and it runs great.

04-24-2018, 07:15 PM	#14
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,301	Re: Best 40 Ford Carb yeah, i am a 97 guy myself

04-24-2018, 09:12 PM	#15
drolston Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,811	Re: Best 40 Ford Carb I also vote for the 97. Power valves do not fail. You can take the top of the carb of to set the float easily and exactly.

04-24-2018, 09:20 PM	#16
r_reed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: east glenville NY Posts: 158	Re: Best 40 Ford Carb charlie NY rebuilt my big bore 94 carburetor this winter. it has a bigger throttle shaft than the smaller 94's. shaft and carb body were worn, he machined a new shaft. he also put in the correct downtubes. just got it back on the road and its like a new engine. runs great, thanks charlie. __________________ 1949 F-1 Flatrod II (flat paint, flat motor) Keeping one more flathead alive It smoked, but gave it up 7/26/2013 East Glenville NY

04-24-2018, 09:35 PM	#17
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,301	Re: Best 40 Ford Carb never heard of a "big bore" 94, what am i missing?

04-24-2018, 09:39 PM	#19
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,600	Re: Best 40 Ford Carb Probably a Y block carb.

04-25-2018, 09:28 AM	#20
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,088	Re: Best 40 Ford Carb Personally I like my 94s, 2100s and I may play with the 2110s I have. Once you learn the tricks they are a good carb. In the spirit of full disclosure.. I've never actually owned a 97 so I've had to learn about 94s as a matter of necessity. I'm also tight and 94s tend to be cheaper. Mart.