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Flathead man2 · 03-31-2013, 06:39 AM

Is the 81 easy to tune and what does it look like? I have experience with the 8n ford carbs and Carter WO on my Willys jeep. If it's anything like the Carter, there should only be a fuel and air screw. and if that's the case if I find two it should be a piece of cake to tune them once I find the engine and have time to rebuild it.

36tbird · 03-31-2013, 07:48 AM

An 81 looks like a 48 and both look like a 97. 81's are rare and therefore expensive. I recommend you set aside a lot of time using "search" here and the HAMB to learn about these Strombergs, if that is what you want. Uncle Max is a great resource if and when you decide to find and/or rebuild these.

JWL · 03-31-2013, 07:51 AM

The 81 is a reference to the Stromberg line with the more famous 97 leading the charge. The 97, 48, and 81 have very similar tuning characteristics.

ken ct · 03-31-2013, 08:18 AM

Their more of a midget 97 than a 48.Look just like my avatar.Same size phisically but smaller internals. I have a couple of them all rebuilt w/USA stuff,no China parts used. ken ct.

Flathead man2 · 03-31-2013, 08:29 AM

So if I wanted a small carb for cruise and economy that'd be it

David J · 03-31-2013, 06:13 PM

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Ford used them on the little 60 HP motors . If You use one on a larger motor you may get into the old deal that it is too small and you have to run it with much more throttle opening to maintain and economy could be poor . Never done this but I do know if you run too small of a carb on big newer motors you run hard economy is NOT GOOD !!!!!

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Originally Posted by Flathead man2

So if I wanted a small carb for cruise and economy that'd be it

Flathead man2 · 03-31-2013, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by David J

Ford used them on the little 60 HP motors . If You use one on a larger motor you may get into the old deal that it is too small and you have to run it with much more throttle opening to maintain and economy could be poor . Never done this but I do know if you run too small of a carb on big newer motors you run hard economy is NOT GOOD !!!!!

Now I got ya

uncle max · 03-31-2013, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Flathead man2

Now I got ya

What you really need are three 81's with direct linkage.
Incredible throttle response.

Flathead man2 · 03-31-2013, 07:51 PM

Where could a man get them? special shop I'm thinkin

V8COOPMAN · 03-31-2013, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Flathead man2

Where could a man get them? special shop I'm thinkin

Uncle Max is a "special shop"! DD

Flathead man2 · 03-31-2013, 08:00 PM

Thank ya sir

03-31-2013, 06:39 AM	#1
Flathead man2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lincoln County,WV Posts: 184	81 carb for Flathead. Is the 81 easy to tune and what does it look like? I have experience with the 8n ford carbs and Carter WO on my Willys jeep. If it's anything like the Carter, there should only be a fuel and air screw. and if that's the case if I find two it should be a piece of cake to tune them once I find the engine and have time to rebuild it. __________________ Flatheads forever, JD is my name.

03-31-2013, 07:48 AM	#2
36tbird Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: nw SanAntonio, TX Posts: 939	Re: 81 carb for Flathead. An 81 looks like a 48 and both look like a 97. 81's are rare and therefore expensive. I recommend you set aside a lot of time using "search" here and the HAMB to learn about these Strombergs, if that is what you want. Uncle Max is a great resource if and when you decide to find and/or rebuild these.

03-31-2013, 07:51 AM	#3
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: 81 carb for Flathead. The 81 is a reference to the Stromberg line with the more famous 97 leading the charge. The 97, 48, and 81 have very similar tuning characteristics.

03-31-2013, 08:18 AM	#4
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: 81 carb for Flathead. Their more of a midget 97 than a 48.Look just like my avatar.Same size phisically but smaller internals. I have a couple of them all rebuilt w/USA stuff,no China parts used. ken ct.

03-31-2013, 08:29 AM	#5
Flathead man2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lincoln County,WV Posts: 184	Re: 81 carb for Flathead. So if I wanted a small carb for cruise and economy that'd be it __________________ Flatheads forever, JD is my name.

03-31-2013, 07:51 PM	#9
Flathead man2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lincoln County,WV Posts: 184	Re: 81 carb for Flathead. Where could a man get them? special shop I'm thinkin __________________ Flatheads forever, JD is my name.

03-31-2013, 08:00 PM	#11
Flathead man2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lincoln County,WV Posts: 184	Re: 81 carb for Flathead. Thank ya sir __________________ Flatheads forever, JD is my name.