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ken-r-mer · 02-06-2021, 07:38 PM

About 3-4 yrs ago I read where the owner of a side business called Flathead Speed and Machine was working on installing fuel injection into old Stromberg 97's. I tried multiple times to contact the company with no response. I see the website is still up. Anybody know what is going on?

tubman · 02-06-2021, 08:05 PM

Back when I was vintage circle track racing, There were a couple of guys who ran 3/4 midgets with Crosley engines. They ran 97's "converted to Fuel Injection". They had the worst running cars in the club, and were lucky if they could complete the "Hot Laps".

I don't doubt there is "no response". Some things are just not meant to be.

Pete · 02-06-2021, 09:09 PM

Back in the 60's I saw a set of Stromberg bases converted to injection. They were turned sideways and bolted to a base plate that fit the flathead block. It looked exactly like what it was, a quasi Hilborn. They had the bases bored and ram tubes pressed in. Used a Hilborn barrel valve and nozzles. It made the engine run but not too well. Judging from the workmanship on the rest of the car, I don't think the problem was the injectors though.

JWL · 02-08-2021, 05:23 AM

Scott injection systems used the Stromberg base. Very simple design with a single "nozzle" dump in between the throttle plates. Most difficult to get set up for running gasoline but claims were made about viability for that purpose. I only used them for Alky where the mixture could be off a mile and still run OK.

flatmotor40 · 02-08-2021, 06:11 AM

They use to be Arizona speed and marine did 1 years ago but never put it on market used a 4 barrel intake and made bungs for injectors.

Ol' Ron · 02-08-2021, 06:56 AM

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I fought with a Hilborn system on a "Y" block drag car untill I talked to Red Willson of Clay Smith cams. He said He uses a 1" return line so the "pill" can do it's job. Solved all my problems
Gramps

02-06-2021, 07:38 PM	#1
ken-r-mer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 101	Flathead speed and machine About 3-4 yrs ago I read where the owner of a side business called Flathead Speed and Machine was working on installing fuel injection into old Stromberg 97's. I tried multiple times to contact the company with no response. I see the website is still up. Anybody know what is going on?

02-06-2021, 08:05 PM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: Flathead speed and machine Back when I was vintage circle track racing, There were a couple of guys who ran 3/4 midgets with Crosley engines. They ran 97's "converted to Fuel Injection". They had the worst running cars in the club, and were lucky if they could complete the "Hot Laps". I don't doubt there is "no response". Some things are just not meant to be.

02-06-2021, 09:09 PM	#3
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,407	Re: Flathead speed and machine Back in the 60's I saw a set of Stromberg bases converted to injection. They were turned sideways and bolted to a base plate that fit the flathead block. It looked exactly like what it was, a quasi Hilborn. They had the bases bored and ram tubes pressed in. Used a Hilborn barrel valve and nozzles. It made the engine run but not too well. Judging from the workmanship on the rest of the car, I don't think the problem was the injectors though.

02-08-2021, 05:23 AM	#4
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: Flathead speed and machine Scott injection systems used the Stromberg base. Very simple design with a single "nozzle" dump in between the throttle plates. Most difficult to get set up for running gasoline but claims were made about viability for that purpose. I only used them for Alky where the mixture could be off a mile and still run OK.

02-08-2021, 06:11 AM	#5
flatmotor40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 611	Re: Flathead speed and machine They use to be Arizona speed and marine did 1 years ago but never put it on market used a 4 barrel intake and made bungs for injectors.

02-08-2021, 06:56 AM	#6
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,855	Re: Flathead speed and machine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I fought with a Hilborn system on a "Y" block drag car untill I talked to Red Willson of Clay Smith cams. He said He uses a 1" return line so the "pill" can do it's job. Solved all my problems Gramps