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Old 11-25-2013, 01:08 AM   #1
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Can u help with this info ,, i have a 1947 engine ,i want to install a blower most for looking than power to be honest !! I love like look the engine with it . Can someone help me to chose a blower , i has been looking for a 4-71 ..but is not much around ,,is the 6-71 good or is to big ??? What is the right blower !! Thanks !!
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Old 11-25-2013, 01:33 AM   #2
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Here are several blowers that you might consider:

http://www.homedepot.com/b/Outdoors-...s/N-5yc1vZbxav
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Old 11-25-2013, 02:30 AM   #3
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A couple of useful books written by very knowledgeable guys.
Yes I have been there a couple of times with ablown flathead ,but used an original SCOT blower.
http://www.amazon.com/Blown-Flathead...0&sr=8-1-fkmr0
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Old 11-25-2013, 02:58 AM   #4
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Here are several blowers that you might consider:

http://www.homedepot.com/b/Outdoors-...s/N-5yc1vZbxav
Leaf blower super charger

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/e..._supercharger/
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Old 11-25-2013, 06:34 AM   #5
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Here in Indianapolis we have a blower guy that specializes in blown engines especially the flathead ford. The company is right down the street from my shop and is called Uncommon Engineering . Contact them thru their web site at uncommonengineering.com

They make e very piece including a complete dyno tested blown engine.
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Old 11-25-2013, 07:42 AM   #6
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A friend of mine has a V8 60 in a Model A, he used a late thunderbird blower. That sure woke up that 60 horse motor.
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Old 11-25-2013, 08:27 AM   #7
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Some press from the hamb board on Steve Farkleys work......

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s....php?p=3019356
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Old 11-25-2013, 09:42 AM   #8
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Can u help with this info ,, i have a 1947 engine ,i want to install a blower most for looking than power to be honest !! I love like look the engine with it . Can someone help me to chose a blower , i has been looking for a 4-71 ..but is not much around ,,is the 6-71 good or is to big ??? What is the right blower !! Thanks !!

Help us understand why you'd want to do all this just for looks? You'll still need to make it stout and make additional steps that you wouldn't have to on a non-blown motor.

I'd say if you're going to spend the cash, might as well make it go as well.
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Old 11-25-2013, 10:14 AM   #9
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671 is way to big
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Old 11-25-2013, 10:17 AM   #10
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Yo Tim, any chance you could take a pic of your friend's blown 60 and post it? I have a 60 for a future project and would like to explore that option. Or, if your friend is in the witness protection program, PM me. Thanks, Lou
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Old 11-25-2013, 02:01 PM   #11
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I've done several using the unit from Road Runner Engineering in Albuquerque N.M.
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Old 11-25-2013, 04:36 PM   #12
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A 6/71 looks real cool on a Flathead. Maybe a little big but you can under drive it. I have this setup in my A roadster. No problems.
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Old 11-26-2013, 12:44 AM   #13
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Go to h&h flathead web site thet sell blowers...nothing looks better than a scot Ithaca blower on a flathead. They repop them. 2nd choice would be a 471 with a cragar v belt drive. They are also being reproduced. Both are$$$$$$$$
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Old 11-26-2013, 08:33 PM   #14
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In my opinion, the SCot or the GMC 371 look the best. All the new stuff doesn't do it for me
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Old 11-27-2013, 12:08 AM   #15
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A 6-71 will get people to look for sure when it's parked. But it will suck lots of hp to drive it . Sixe the blower to the motor unless you are racing stick to a practical size blower. 3 or 4-71. About a 172cu in blower.is a good street size.
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Old 11-27-2013, 05:09 PM   #16
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OK, the right (unobtainable ) blower for a flathead is this 37 McCLULLOCH Gary
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Old 11-27-2013, 11:12 PM   #17
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I like the Magnason blower kit. But it's a little pricy.
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Old 11-28-2013, 07:04 AM   #18
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Sure makes the flathead a looker. Forgot the brand name.

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Old 11-28-2013, 07:17 AM   #19
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John:
1st thing HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you & Barb.

Is it me or is that blower just for show ?
I see 2 pullys with out belts on them.
But Boy the eye Candy.
My Christmas list just grew by just 1 more thing.
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Old 11-28-2013, 07:24 AM   #20
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Bill, I don't know much about the blower (Elmquist?) but it drove into a car show in Florida. And a Happy Turkey day to you folks.
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