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| Mr Stromberg Carbs - Quality re-manufactured / rebuilt carbs and setups. Specializing in Stromberg 97 / 48 / 81's |
Mr Stromberg
Phone: 913-244-0112
Phone: 913-244-0112
Stromberg Model "48"
The Model 48 had a 1-1/32" venturi and named for
the jet size .048". It was standard equipment on
most 1934 and all 1935 Ford V-8 pass. Cars and
trucks. Most of these carbs are not marked 48, but
some (not all) have the venturi size 1-1/32" stamped
on the side of the bowl. This carb looks identical to
the 97 and in fact uses the same base. The bases
are marked EE-1. The top of the 48 will fit the 97
and many 97's I find have 48 tops and 48s will have
the 97 tops although the choke linkage ball detent is
not found on the 48 top. The 48 makes a great hot
rod carb because of increased cfm (approx. 170)
over the 155 cfm of the "97". The actual flow bench
checks show that in test the carb flow rates are not
real consistent and a good flowing 97 will actually
flow almost the same as some 48s. This is caused
by the different casting molds used by Stromberg
and sub-contractors over the years not being
consistent. Die casting was a new thing to the
industry back then and they had a few problems. I
like the 48 carb for most overhead valve setups and
very hot flathead dual intakes. They are gaining in
popularity fast today as guys find out just how good
they perform with the extra 1/16" of venturi (31/32"
vs 1-1/32"). The good cores are getting harder to
find due to the growing demand for the"48" carbs
today.
Stromberg Model "97"
The model "97" had a 31/32" or 97/100s" venturi
and was standard equipment on the 1936, 1937 and
a few early '38 Ford pass. Cars and trucks with the
V-8 flathead engine. This carb was made for many
years as a replacement unit after it became obsolete
on Ford cars and trucks. The Stromberg "97" is the
most famous of all hot rod carbs. Some are marked
with a large, raised "97" inside a circle on the side of
the bowl. Some have a small raised "97". Others
have a small stamped 97. Still others have no
markings at all. Look for the 31/32" venturi size
marked on the side of the bowl on some, but not on
all "97s". Stromberg 97 bases are usually marked
EE-1 and are the same as the model 48. The later
aftermarket bases were triangle shaped much like
the Holley 94. Some had vacuum ports for use on
the later flatheads. The good cores that haven't
been chromed, broken, polished, sanded, modified,
stored outside, frozen, cut, ground on, and beaten
on with large hard objects, are getting hard to find
and costly with the popularity of nostalgia hot rods
today.
The Model 48 had a 1-1/32" venturi and named for
the jet size .048". It was standard equipment on
most 1934 and all 1935 Ford V-8 pass. Cars and
trucks. Most of these carbs are not marked 48, but
some (not all) have the venturi size 1-1/32" stamped
on the side of the bowl. This carb looks identical to
the 97 and in fact uses the same base. The bases
are marked EE-1. The top of the 48 will fit the 97
and many 97's I find have 48 tops and 48s will have
the 97 tops although the choke linkage ball detent is
not found on the 48 top. The 48 makes a great hot
rod carb because of increased cfm (approx. 170)
over the 155 cfm of the "97". The actual flow bench
checks show that in test the carb flow rates are not
real consistent and a good flowing 97 will actually
flow almost the same as some 48s. This is caused
by the different casting molds used by Stromberg
and sub-contractors over the years not being
consistent. Die casting was a new thing to the
industry back then and they had a few problems. I
like the 48 carb for most overhead valve setups and
very hot flathead dual intakes. They are gaining in
popularity fast today as guys find out just how good
they perform with the extra 1/16" of venturi (31/32"
vs 1-1/32"). The good cores are getting harder to
find due to the growing demand for the"48" carbs
today.
Stromberg Model "97"
The model "97" had a 31/32" or 97/100s" venturi
and was standard equipment on the 1936, 1937 and
a few early '38 Ford pass. Cars and trucks with the
V-8 flathead engine. This carb was made for many
years as a replacement unit after it became obsolete
on Ford cars and trucks. The Stromberg "97" is the
most famous of all hot rod carbs. Some are marked
with a large, raised "97" inside a circle on the side of
the bowl. Some have a small raised "97". Others
have a small stamped 97. Still others have no
markings at all. Look for the 31/32" venturi size
marked on the side of the bowl on some, but not on
all "97s". Stromberg 97 bases are usually marked
EE-1 and are the same as the model 48. The later
aftermarket bases were triangle shaped much like
the Holley 94. Some had vacuum ports for use on
the later flatheads. The good cores that haven't
been chromed, broken, polished, sanded, modified,
stored outside, frozen, cut, ground on, and beaten
on with large hard objects, are getting hard to find
and costly with the popularity of nostalgia hot rods
today.
Large Logo Stromberg
97
Small Logo Stromberg
97
No Logo Stromberg 97
Stromberg 48
97
Small Logo Stromberg
97
No Logo Stromberg 97
Stromberg 48
Carb identification 48's / 97's
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