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cavecars · 10-16-2016, 11:10 PM

I have a 1937 Ford 85 hp with a Stromberg 48 carburetor which someone added along with what I am assuming is not original, a 1/2" carb to intake spacer with vacuum port. Since I do not need the vacuum port does anyone know if I can just remove the spacer or is it needed?

petehoovie · 10-16-2016, 11:23 PM

Does your '37 have a two-speed rear-end aka a Columbia Overdrive? If not, removing the spacer will not cause a problem....

Terry,OH · 10-17-2016, 07:09 AM

the mounting studs will be long but they can also be changed. Many of the hardware stores carry the proper stud.

cavecars · 10-17-2016, 08:45 AM

No two speed rear end. I have also noticed that some people place an extra tall spacer under the carb, is that for keeping the carb cool?

DavidG · 10-17-2016, 10:07 AM

The original carburetor for a 85 hp '37 was a 97, not a 48.

cavecars · 10-17-2016, 11:30 AM

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Yes, someone replaced it with a 48 and along with adding the spacer I am assuming.

cavecars · 10-17-2016, 11:59 AM

Was there originally any spacer between the carb and the intake or just the gasket?

petehoovie · 10-17-2016, 12:00 PM

Just a gasket....

1952henry · 10-18-2016, 12:07 AM

That may have been for a Marvel Mystery Oiler or Ampco oiler.

Talkwrench · 10-18-2016, 01:32 AM

Just leave it unless it really worries you..

cavecars · 10-18-2016, 09:57 AM

Thanks for your input.

Pomeroy41144 · 10-18-2016, 10:09 AM

Could the spacer be a left over part of a Southwind Gas Heater set up?

cavecars · 10-18-2016, 12:27 PM

I would suppose if so there would be a cut out in the firewall?

cavecars · 10-20-2016, 11:29 AM

I pulled the carb, so I got a pic of the spacer.

scooder · 10-21-2016, 02:02 AM

Certainly looks like a southwind vacuum plate.
Martin.

cavecars · 10-21-2016, 07:05 PM

Thanks

Charlie ny · 10-21-2016, 07:55 PM

Cave,
Don't loose that South Wind plate it's quite saleable.
Charlie ny

cavecars · 10-22-2016, 11:09 PM

Will make note of that, thanks Charlie

tubadon40 · 01-02-2019, 05:06 PM

Looks about same size pipe as the Columbia OD needs.
I need one.

Juergen · 01-03-2019, 09:13 AM

After the war, Ford used this location for the vacuum for the wipers. I think the wiper works better getting vacuum at this location instead of between two intake ports.

10-16-2016, 11:10 PM	#1
cavecars Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 28	1937 Ford carburetor I have a 1937 Ford 85 hp with a Stromberg 48 carburetor which someone added along with what I am assuming is not original, a 1/2" carb to intake spacer with vacuum port. Since I do not need the vacuum port does anyone know if I can just remove the spacer or is it needed?

10-16-2016, 11:23 PM	#2
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,076	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor Does your '37 have a two-speed rear-end aka a Columbia Overdrive? If not, removing the spacer will not cause a problem.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

10-17-2016, 07:09 AM	#3
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,743	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor the mounting studs will be long but they can also be changed. Many of the hardware stores carry the proper stud.

10-17-2016, 08:45 AM	#4
cavecars Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 28	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor No two speed rear end. I have also noticed that some people place an extra tall spacer under the carb, is that for keeping the carb cool?

10-17-2016, 10:07 AM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,094	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor The original carburetor for a 85 hp '37 was a 97, not a 48.

10-17-2016, 11:30 AM	#6
cavecars Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 28	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes, someone replaced it with a 48 and along with adding the spacer I am assuming.

10-17-2016, 11:59 AM	#7
cavecars Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 28	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor Was there originally any spacer between the carb and the intake or just the gasket?

10-17-2016, 12:00 PM	#8
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,076	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor Just a gasket.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

10-18-2016, 12:07 AM	#9
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,615	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor That may have been for a Marvel Mystery Oiler or Ampco oiler. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

10-18-2016, 01:32 AM	#10
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor Just leave it unless it really worries you.. __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

10-18-2016, 09:57 AM	#11
cavecars Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 28	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor Thanks for your input.

10-18-2016, 10:09 AM	#12
Pomeroy41144 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Crown Point, Indiana Posts: 77	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor Could the spacer be a left over part of a Southwind Gas Heater set up?

10-18-2016, 12:27 PM	#13
cavecars Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 28	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor I would suppose if so there would be a cut out in the firewall?

10-21-2016, 02:02 AM	#15
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor Certainly looks like a southwind vacuum plate. Martin.

10-21-2016, 07:05 PM	#16
cavecars Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 28	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor Thanks

10-21-2016, 07:55 PM	#17
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor Cave, Don't loose that South Wind plate it's quite saleable. Charlie ny

10-22-2016, 11:09 PM	#18
cavecars Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 28	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor Will make note of that, thanks Charlie

01-02-2019, 05:06 PM	#19
tubadon40 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianola,Iowa Posts: 17	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor Looks about same size pipe as the Columbia OD needs. I need one.

01-03-2019, 09:13 AM	#20
Juergen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 500	Re: 1937 Ford carburetor After the war, Ford used this location for the vacuum for the wipers. I think the wiper works better getting vacuum at this location instead of between two intake ports.