Re: How Many Miles?
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Before the Holley came along, the Stromberg 97 like came off the
> Fords of the thirties was the carburetor the Hot Rodders used:
> http://www.vintagespeed.com/6x2%2097%20setup.JPG I used eight on an Hemi
> powered '27 T Altered back in the fifties:


These are two very different carburetors we are talking about here,
though neither was very good. The Stromberg on Jags is a CV deal like a
SU, but not as good even after depollutionizing.

The hot rodders used the old 97s because junkyards had them in
profusion, not because they were any good. Like anything off a flathead
V8 Ford.

Re: How Many Miles?
 

"junkyards had them in profusion" Really how many Stromberg 97s
have you seen?
I also bought them for my Seven, pre double pumper:
http://www.----------.com/57bird.jpg
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Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> These are two very different carburetors we are talking about here,
> though neither was very good. The Stromberg on Jags is a CV deal like a
> SU, but not as good even after depollutionizing.
>
> The hot rodders used the old 97s because junkyards had them in
> profusion, not because they were any good. Like anything off a flathead
> V8 Ford.

Re: How Many Miles?
 

"junkyards had them in profusion" Really how many Stromberg 97s
have you seen?
I also bought them for my Seven, pre double pumper:
http://www.----------.com/57bird.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> These are two very different carburetors we are talking about here,
> though neither was very good. The Stromberg on Jags is a CV deal like a
> SU, but not as good even after depollutionizing.
>
> The hot rodders used the old 97s because junkyards had them in
> profusion, not because they were any good. Like anything off a flathead
> V8 Ford.

Re: How Many Miles?
 

"junkyards had them in profusion" Really how many Stromberg 97s
have you seen?
I also bought them for my Seven, pre double pumper:
http://www.----------.com/57bird.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> These are two very different carburetors we are talking about here,
> though neither was very good. The Stromberg on Jags is a CV deal like a
> SU, but not as good even after depollutionizing.
>
> The hot rodders used the old 97s because junkyards had them in
> profusion, not because they were any good. Like anything off a flathead
> V8 Ford.

Re: How Many Miles?
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> "junkyards had them in profusion" Really how many Stromberg 97s
> have you seen?
> I also bought them for my Seven, pre double pumper:
> http://www.----------.com/57bird.jpg


Key word there was "had". They were lousy but they were a lot cheaper
than Hilborn FI or Webers.

When I used to go to car shows as a kid all the no-go lead sleds had
six or eight of them. Often chromed.

Re: How Many Miles?
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> "junkyards had them in profusion" Really how many Stromberg 97s
> have you seen?
> I also bought them for my Seven, pre double pumper:
> http://www.----------.com/57bird.jpg


Key word there was "had". They were lousy but they were a lot cheaper
than Hilborn FI or Webers.

When I used to go to car shows as a kid all the no-go lead sleds had
six or eight of them. Often chromed.

Re: How Many Miles?
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> "junkyards had them in profusion" Really how many Stromberg 97s
> have you seen?
> I also bought them for my Seven, pre double pumper:
> http://www.----------.com/57bird.jpg


Key word there was "had". They were lousy but they were a lot cheaper
than Hilborn FI or Webers.

When I used to go to car shows as a kid all the no-go lead sleds had
six or eight of them. Often chromed.

Re: How Many Miles?
 

I used Hilborn in '62: http://www.----------.com/temp/dragster.mpg
But not on the street.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> Key word there was "had". They were lousy but they were a lot cheaper
> than Hilborn FI or Webers.
>
> When I used to go to car shows as a kid all the no-go lead sleds had
> six or eight of them. Often chromed.

Re: How Many Miles?
 

I used Hilborn in '62: http://www.----------.com/temp/dragster.mpg
But not on the street.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> Key word there was "had". They were lousy but they were a lot cheaper
> than Hilborn FI or Webers.
>
> When I used to go to car shows as a kid all the no-go lead sleds had
> six or eight of them. Often chromed.

Re: How Many Miles?
 

I used Hilborn in '62: http://www.----------.com/temp/dragster.mpg
But not on the street.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Bret Ludwig wrote:
>
> Key word there was "had". They were lousy but they were a lot cheaper
> than Hilborn FI or Webers.
>
> When I used to go to car shows as a kid all the no-go lead sleds had
> six or eight of them. Often chromed.