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'35Coup · 03-31-2012, 11:53 PM

So my '35 has a Strom 97 on it. The car is now at my home outside of Denver, CO after spending its whole life in the midwest at sea level. I'm thinking about rejeting the carb from #45 to #43's and bumping the power valve from #65 to #67 in order to account for the new elevation the car will be running at (around 5-6k feet). I've never worked on these carbs before so I'm looking for all of the advice I can get. From the research I've done it doesn't seem like it's too tough a job but I'd love to hear from all of you that have done this before. Any and all commments please!!

JM 35 Sedan · 04-01-2012, 12:49 AM

Send a pm or email to Uncle Max who is in SLC, Utah. He can tell you anything and everything you will ever need to know about rejetting that 97. Plus UM has every Jet Set and PV known to modern man. He may even have some of his own creation Jet & PV sets that are completely unknown to modern mankind.

sturgis 39 · 04-01-2012, 03:04 AM

Is the exhaust black? You will need a jet wrench. They make adjustable jets but I do not think they are very popular. Ken CT or Uncle Max are the men in the know on carburetors. Be sure to get the little round gaskets that go on the screws that are removed to get access to the jets.

G.M. · 04-01-2012, 07:32 AM

Look at the two front plugs. On an aluminum manifold the passenger front plug is feed by passenger side main jet. The drivers front plug is feed by drivers main. Steel intakes are feed from the opposite side mains. Clean the front plugs and drive 10 miles and check them. I like to see them fairly clean with maybe a few dark spots on the bottom smooth surface next to the threads. If black and sooty it is to rich. To clean and lean the engine runs warmer. G.M.

Charlie ny · 04-01-2012, 10:16 AM

'35,
What JM 35 said. Max Musgrove is almost your neighbor in SLC.....he has
his own version of the Stromberg jet wrench and is without equal.
Charlie ny

Bruce Lancaster · 04-01-2012, 06:00 PM

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From the bulletins: .045 standard, .043 5,000--10,000 feet, .041 10,000--15,000
PV apparently left alonw in te high altitude models.

ken ct · 12-01-2013, 08:31 AM

You have probably the correct combo for your elev. in the 043-67 deal. BTW 97 is incorrect for a 35. It should be a #48 which would be even worst than the 97 your using,ei. has 048 jets + #63 PV. . Do as you first mentioned. ken ct.

03-31-2012, 11:53 PM	#1
'35Coup Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 16	Rejeting the Stromberg 97 So my '35 has a Strom 97 on it. The car is now at my home outside of Denver, CO after spending its whole life in the midwest at sea level. I'm thinking about rejeting the carb from #45 to #43's and bumping the power valve from #65 to #67 in order to account for the new elevation the car will be running at (around 5-6k feet). I've never worked on these carbs before so I'm looking for all of the advice I can get. From the research I've done it doesn't seem like it's too tough a job but I'd love to hear from all of you that have done this before. Any and all commments please!!

04-01-2012, 12:49 AM	#2
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Rejeting the Stromberg 97 Send a pm or email to Uncle Max who is in SLC, Utah. He can tell you anything and everything you will ever need to know about rejetting that 97. Plus UM has every Jet Set and PV known to modern man. He may even have some of his own creation Jet & PV sets that are completely unknown to modern mankind. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 04-01-2012 at 07:14 AM.

04-01-2012, 03:04 AM	#3
sturgis 39 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lead. South Dakota Posts: 963	Re: Rejeting the Stromberg 97 Is the exhaust black? You will need a jet wrench. They make adjustable jets but I do not think they are very popular. Ken CT or Uncle Max are the men in the know on carburetors. Be sure to get the little round gaskets that go on the screws that are removed to get access to the jets. __________________ IF IT CAN NOT BE FIXED WITH BLASTING WIRE, JB WELD OR DUCT TAPE ---IT CAN NOT BE FIXED Do not get me started on the stupidity of ethanol. I think one of the monitors is from Iowa and he will delete the thread.

04-01-2012, 10:16 AM	#5
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: Rejeting the Stromberg 97 '35, What JM 35 said. Max Musgrove is almost your neighbor in SLC.....he has his own version of the Stromberg jet wrench and is without equal. Charlie ny

12-01-2013, 08:31 AM	#7
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Rejeting the Stromberg 97 You have probably the correct combo for your elev. in the 043-67 deal. BTW 97 is incorrect for a 35. It should be a #48 which would be even worst than the 97 your using,ei. has 048 jets + #63 PV. . Do as you first mentioned. ken ct.

04-01-2012, 07:32 AM	#4
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: Rejeting the Stromberg 97 Look at the two front plugs. On an aluminum manifold the passenger front plug is feed by passenger side main jet. The drivers front plug is feed by drivers main. Steel intakes are feed from the opposite side mains. Clean the front plugs and drive 10 miles and check them. I like to see them fairly clean with maybe a few dark spots on the bottom smooth surface next to the threads. If black and sooty it is to rich. To clean and lean the engine runs warmer. G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com Last edited by G.M.; 04-01-2012 at 10:28 AM.

04-01-2012, 06:00 PM	#6
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Rejeting the Stromberg 97 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) From the bulletins: .045 standard, .043 5,000--10,000 feet, .041 10,000--15,000 PV apparently left alonw in te high altitude models.