How many out there run Stromberg 97's

OoltewahSpeedShop said:
So.... Is there a performance advantage to the 97, or is it just tradition?

That being said, when did the 94 come along?

I've had flathead engines back to '37 models and none of them had a 97. They all had 94's on them.
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The 97 came on as a running change in April of 36. The Chandler Grove (later Holley) 94 came out in late 38, I believe.
 
97's were used from late 36 to early 38. Late 38 and 39 used a Chandler-Groves 94,then Holley pretty much copied them and started being used on 40 to 56 in various forms of the same model,some of them were made in house by Ford themselves. ken ct.
 
OoltewahSpeedShop said:
So.... Is there a performance advantage to the 97, or is it just tradition?

That being said, when did the 94 come along?

I've had flathead engines back to '37 models and none of them had a 97. They all had 94's on them.
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I use 97s cause they are easier to setup/tune.
I like to keep my Hot Rods very simple.....and 97s are simple.
 
Ive been running a 48 for many yrs and a few 97's along the way and a pair of 81's for about a yr in there some place.Like the #48 best. ken ct.:):)
 
According to JWL's book "Flathead facts" there isn't much differance other than the astedics. I have a polished 3 carb Edelebrock intake with 3/97's that I will retire on some day.
 
I personally like the Stromberg power valves way better than the 94's. I have 4 Strombergs in a row on an OT engine and I'm using two that I got from Max on a flathead for my current project.



This is all I have of my next engine. I still need everything that sits below this ha.
 
I am about to rebuild six on our 283 GM engine. It's about time---the car only has 249,700 miles since the last rebuild!
 
Have one on a '35 and two on an AV-8. Have a few more setting on a shelf for future projects.

I use the Stromberg's because everybody else does. ;)

They also are simple enough for even me to rebuild them.

Neal
 
I agree with Neal, so simple to rebuilt, and frankly fun to do.

I have two 97s on a vintage Weiand in this car. Three on my other A. And I'm working on putting 4 on my T roadster racer.

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I run em , I own about 100 of them97,s , not counted 48,s but have several & I have 15 81,s including a brand new 81.I also have several boxes of various 94,s .
Cheers
Tony
 
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