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Keith True · 04-09-2019, 02:34 PM

Is the center housing for a Stromberg 97 interchangeable with any other models? The carb guy I use just told me the threaded hole for the power valve has no threads left.I have a few flathead carbs,but no 97's.I do have a center marked,91-99,but I don't even know what it was from.It is in the bucket of flathead carbs I have.I'm not seeing many cores of them for sale right now either,A couple of people I've talked to tell me they may have them,but will take a couple of weeks for them to get them mailed out to me.

tubman · 04-09-2019, 02:47 PM

Completely different animals. If it was me and everything else was in good shape, I'd clean everything up well and epoxy the power valve in.

Charlie ny · 04-09-2019, 03:54 PM

20 years epoxy was the way to go, however I have found even the best epoxy (I've tried them all ) will desolve over time with todays leaded or unleaded gas. I have a good supply of 97 bowls, PM me if you are interested in a replacement bowl.
Charlie ny

Brian · 04-09-2019, 04:19 PM

Or...better still, get Charlie to build your carb instead of the guy you're currently using. You'll not be disappointed!

Keith True · 04-09-2019, 04:38 PM

I've used this guy since the mid-70's,or at least his family.He is older than I am and I used to go to his dad.Hard to believe I have been going there for over 40 years now.I think he was a little surprised when he checked his old parts locker and didn't have the part.He always had lots of that stuff on hand,as he said,they were as common as dirt.He has saved some horrible,horrible things for me,some that looked like they had been soaked in salt water.

Blastfromthepast · 04-09-2019, 05:11 PM

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Try some JB Weld epoxy. Its like steel when its cured. It also can be drilled and tap threaded. Worked for me and will withstand the heat.

tubman · 04-09-2019, 06:41 PM

By "epoxy", I mean "JB Weld"; I've never had a problem with it dissolving in any kind of gas.

That being said, I'd go with "Charlie ny". He has the parts, and his workmanship is first class. There are none better. When you have the chance, do it right.

uncle max · 04-09-2019, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman

By "epoxy", I mean "JB Weld"; I've never had a problem with it dissolving in any kind of gas. Give it time!

That being said, I'd go with "Charlie ny". He has the parts, and his workmanship is first class. There are none better. When you have the chance, do it right.

Charlie knows.

tubman · 04-09-2019, 07:13 PM

Also, Max knows.

flatjack9 · 04-09-2019, 07:31 PM

I would surely trust Charlie.

Terry,OH · 04-10-2019, 03:22 PM

The 91-99 is a Holley body for a 94 Carb from 1939-41 Ford Good find look for the top and the bottom.

Keith True · 04-10-2019, 03:56 PM

I just found a whole one of those 91-99 carbs.it was in a box that the mice had set up housekeeping in.Rusted the linkages almost off.Insides are like new.Also found a few later carbs marked 8BA.The carb guy wants those for cores.

Charlie ny · 04-11-2019, 10:23 AM

Keith,
The bowl is on the way......due Sat 4/13 !
Charlie ny

04-09-2019, 02:34 PM	#1
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,983	Stromberg 97 Is the center housing for a Stromberg 97 interchangeable with any other models? The carb guy I use just told me the threaded hole for the power valve has no threads left.I have a few flathead carbs,but no 97's.I do have a center marked,91-99,but I don't even know what it was from.It is in the bucket of flathead carbs I have.I'm not seeing many cores of them for sale right now either,A couple of people I've talked to tell me they may have them,but will take a couple of weeks for them to get them mailed out to me.

04-09-2019, 02:47 PM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: Stromberg 97 Completely different animals. If it was me and everything else was in good shape, I'd clean everything up well and epoxy the power valve in.

04-09-2019, 03:54 PM	#3
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: Stromberg 97 20 years epoxy was the way to go, however I have found even the best epoxy (I've tried them all ) will desolve over time with todays leaded or unleaded gas. I have a good supply of 97 bowls, PM me if you are interested in a replacement bowl. Charlie ny

04-09-2019, 04:19 PM	#4
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,829	Re: Stromberg 97 Or...better still, get Charlie to build your carb instead of the guy you're currently using. You'll not be disappointed! __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

04-09-2019, 04:38 PM	#5
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,983	Re: Stromberg 97 I've used this guy since the mid-70's,or at least his family.He is older than I am and I used to go to his dad.Hard to believe I have been going there for over 40 years now.I think he was a little surprised when he checked his old parts locker and didn't have the part.He always had lots of that stuff on hand,as he said,they were as common as dirt.He has saved some horrible,horrible things for me,some that looked like they had been soaked in salt water.

04-09-2019, 05:11 PM	#6
Blastfromthepast Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: NY Posts: 318	Re: Stromberg 97 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Try some JB Weld epoxy. Its like steel when its cured. It also can be drilled and tap threaded. Worked for me and will withstand the heat.

04-09-2019, 06:41 PM	#7
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: Stromberg 97 By "epoxy", I mean "JB Weld"; I've never had a problem with it dissolving in any kind of gas. That being said, I'd go with "Charlie ny". He has the parts, and his workmanship is first class. There are none better. When you have the chance, do it right.

04-09-2019, 07:13 PM	#9
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: Stromberg 97 Also, Max knows.

04-09-2019, 07:31 PM	#10
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,526	Re: Stromberg 97 I would surely trust Charlie.

04-10-2019, 03:22 PM	#11
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,743	Re: Stromberg 97 The 91-99 is a Holley body for a 94 Carb from 1939-41 Ford Good find look for the top and the bottom.

04-10-2019, 03:56 PM	#12
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,983	Re: Stromberg 97 I just found a whole one of those 91-99 carbs.it was in a box that the mice had set up housekeeping in.Rusted the linkages almost off.Insides are like new.Also found a few later carbs marked 8BA.The carb guy wants those for cores.

04-11-2019, 10:23 AM	#13
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: Stromberg 97 Keith, The bowl is on the way......due Sat 4/13 ! Charlie ny