Casey Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) Just saw this on eBay, '64 Olds hardtop engine compartment. Are those supposed to be Latham axial flow superchargers? Maybe something more exotic and odd?? They are Judson superchargers...wild stuff, kids!: Edited March 9, 2018 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Wild indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) I've seen a LOT of Judsons over the years for small engines, and they typically have closely spaced cooling fins, like below. I'm not saying the model setup shown doesn't exist in reality, but I've never encountered anything even remotely like it....though the black one below is somewhat similar in the shape of the housing. They typically don't really require toothed belts either, as it takes much less power to drive them than Roots type blowers. The model setup is also, once again, wildly incorrect in its portrayal of a possible Weber carb mounting. Even if they're downdrafts, which is hard to tell from the model. they would HAVE to be mounted level in order to work...unlike the angled mount shown in the instructions. There were lots of kits for a variety of engines...even Ford flatheads and Corvairs... Edited March 9, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I have a near-mint unbuilt AMT '64 Cutlass kit. I think the only thing missing out of it is the supercharger. Go figger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 On 3/9/2018 at 1:11 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: I've seen a LOT of Judsons over the years for small engines, and they typically have closely spaced cooling fins, like below. I'm not saying the model setup shown doesn't exist in reality, but I've never encountered anything even remotely like it... It does appear the ribs and are much too thick and the housing/case shape not terribly accurate on the AMT parts. This oddball supercharger goes hand in hand with the Latham setup from the '23 T kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Just now, Casey said: It does appear the ribs and are much too thick and the housing/case shape not terribly accurate on the AMT parts. This oddball supercharger goes hand in hand with the Latham setup from the '23 T kits. Yeah, but the Latham is actually pretty accurate, sorta. The one in the Johan Eldo is better...AND has sidedraft Webers mounted correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 3/9/2018 at 11:11 AM, Ace-Garageguy said: I've seen a LOT of Judsons over the years for small engines, and they typically have closely spaced cooling fins, like below. I'm not saying the model setup shown doesn't exist in reality, but I've never encountered anything even remotely like it....though the black one below is somewhat similar in the shape of the housing. They typically don't really require toothed belts either, as it takes much less power to drive them than Roots type blowers. The model setup is also, once again, wildly incorrect in its portrayal of a possible Weber carb mounting. Even if they're downdrafts, which is hard to tell from the model. they would HAVE to be mounted level in order to work...unlike the angled mount shown in the instructions. There were lots of kits for a variety of engines...even Ford flatheads and Corvairs... This is funny to me, putting a super charger on a 32hp Renault Dauphine. These were rated as one of the worst cars ever built, now lets throw a super charger on it and see how fast we can blow it up or kill ourselves from the poor handling. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 I'd like to see someone resin cast or 3D print a few of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 On 4/13/2018 at 11:24 AM, Jantrix said: I'd like to see someone resin cast or 3D print a few of these. Apparently there is at least some demand for it/them: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Olds-034-Judson-Super-Charged-Engine-034-AMT-1-25-/143381257120?nma=true&si=OovUTyrOPN5%252BCW2dGbp2TR%252B4tek%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 (edited) So, has anybody see one in resin? I'd like to score a couple of them, Inaccurate Carb mounts and all. Edited September 27, 2019 by alexis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon wagon Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Someone was doing one a few years back I have two in resin I don't remember who did them but for $15. each they were a good buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryR Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 They are ( or were ) cast. Wanna say....a couple years ago, can't remember who. Accurate or not, I like 'em and want a set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Muppet Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 23 minutes ago, GaryR said: They are ( or were ) cast. Wanna say....a couple years ago, can't remember who. Accurate or not, I like 'em and want a set! 3 hours ago, falcon wagon said: Someone was doing one a few years back I have two in resin I don't remember who did them but for $15. each they were a good buy. Ma's resin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryR Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Driving me crazy. Looking for it I'm struck by how many casters are gone in the last year! Ma's is one of them. I HATE STUFF LIKE THIS! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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