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36tbird · 05-29-2010, 09:05 AM

Looking for some rebuild-able cores or good 81's sitting on your shelf. E-mail me price and description, thanks. Lou, [email protected]

hardtimes · 05-30-2010, 01:29 PM

Lou,
They (81s)are out there. You'll locate them, be patient. As encouragement, I rebuilt two 81s for my B banger. Never having done such, took time/patience/few special tools and talking/learning from carb guys. The reward...they ran beautifully from the first startup! Invested approx $450 total. lol

36tbird · 05-30-2010, 05:15 PM

Thanks, I know I'll locate some in time. That is why I was putting out feelers but I expect I'll find them at the swap meets or from someone in my EFV-8 chapter.

JM 35 Sedan · 05-30-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 36tbird

Looking for some rebuild-able cores or good 81's sitting on your shelf. E-mail me price and description, thanks. Lou, [email protected]

I got one on a complete 60hp V8 that a bought. I very carefully rebuilt that one and then bought a nice rebuilt one from Ken CT. These will go on a basically stock 85hp 21 stud engine as a 2x2 set up. Check with Ken, he may be able to help you. JM

36tbird · 05-31-2010, 04:42 PM

JM, I know that you mean well and I thank you. I could not use that source based on experience.

joe plumber · 05-31-2010, 05:57 PM

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Are 81's better than 97's? I thought 97's were the ones to have .Or is it a matter of personal preference? Just curious.

36tbird · 06-01-2010, 08:33 AM

81's flow slightly less cfm than 97's, they came from the v-8 60's. And, in case you don't know, 48's flow slightly more cfm than 97's. It probably does not matter much so, yes, it is a matter of personal preference and tuning.

joe plumber · 06-01-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 36tbird

81's flow slightly less cfm than 97's, they came from the v-8 60's. And, in case you don't know, 48's flow slightly more cfm than 97's. It probably does not matter much so, yes, it is a matter of personal preference and tuning.

Thanks for the info,now I know.

36tbird · 06-04-2010, 03:22 PM

bttt, still looking

36tbird · 06-06-2010, 05:33 PM

C'mon, are you gonna let those things just sit on the shelf?!

05-29-2010, 09:05 AM	#1
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 939	Stromberg 81's City: NW San Antonio State: TX Looking for some rebuild-able cores or good 81's sitting on your shelf. E-mail me price and description, thanks. Lou, [email protected]

05-30-2010, 01:29 PM	#2
hardtimes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South California Posts: 6,188	Re: Stromberg 81's Lou, They (81s)are out there. You'll locate them, be patient. As encouragement, I rebuilt two 81s for my B banger. Never having done such, took time/patience/few special tools and talking/learning from carb guys. The reward...they ran beautifully from the first startup! Invested approx $450 total. lol

05-30-2010, 05:15 PM	#3
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 939	Re: Stromberg 81's Thanks, I know I'll locate some in time. That is why I was putting out feelers but I expect I'll find them at the swap meets or from someone in my EFV-8 chapter.

05-31-2010, 04:42 PM	#5
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 939	Re: Stromberg 81's JM, I know that you mean well and I thank you. I could not use that source based on experience.

05-31-2010, 05:57 PM	#6
joe plumber Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 820	Re: Stromberg 81's Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Are 81's better than 97's? I thought 97's were the ones to have .Or is it a matter of personal preference? Just curious.

06-01-2010, 08:33 AM	#7
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 939	Re: Stromberg 81's 81's flow slightly less cfm than 97's, they came from the v-8 60's. And, in case you don't know, 48's flow slightly more cfm than 97's. It probably does not matter much so, yes, it is a matter of personal preference and tuning.

06-04-2010, 03:22 PM	#9
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 939	Re: Stromberg 81's bttt, still looking

06-06-2010, 05:33 PM	#10
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 939	Re: Stromberg 81's C'mon, are you gonna let those things just sit on the shelf?!