STYRENE-SURFER Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) Its great that this has become a pinned thread. Tho it would be nice to keep it concise without all the banter. We can all ask questions on another thread and then add any info to this one to keep it tidy. Edited October 22, 2019 by STYRENE-SURFER 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the supercharger in the Revell '57 Ford Fireball Roberts kit is a Paxton unit. http://manuals.hobbico.com/rmx/85-4024.pdf Edited October 22, 2019 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 The AMT '37 Chevy kits come with a very nice Offenhauser? finned valve cover, dual carb intake and split headers. They definitely look like vintage aftermarket equipment if you are into straight sixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Jantrix said: The AMT '37 Chevy kits come with a very nice Offenhauser? finned valve cover, dual carb intake and split headers. They definitely look like vintage aftermarket equipment if you are into straight sixes. Edited October 22, 2019 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Let's start with this one from an early AMT '40 Ford I have no idea what type blower this is supposed to represent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Here's another from an early AMT '57 Chevy kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 GMC roots type 4.71.... Any shorter on length, it would be a 3.71.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Maybe I should have started with this one from AMT's '25 Tee kits. The Latham Axial Flow Blower was kinda different from most blowers modelers were familiar with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, Deuces said: GMC roots type 4.71.... Any shorter on length, it would be a 3.71.... Doesn't look the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 The one in the '25 T is a Latham blower, I believe the one in the '57 Chevy is supposed to be a S.C.oT blower, The one in the '40 Ford may just be generic, I haven't really seen a real one like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Ok.... Maybe a generic 6.71 roots type blower.... I need my glasses...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) 1) Blower in first post is a generic "oval case" GMC 6-71. The junkyard cases varied considerably depending on what the blower was originally installed on. Remember...in the early days, these things were salvaged from trucks, mining equipment, military landing craft, etc. Front drives and rear covers varied considerably too. The mounting flange on the oval-case units isn't seen. 2) Yup, the one in the '57 Chebby is supposed to be a S.C.o.T blower, but it's not a very good one. The real unit has a lot more ribs. Replicas and Miniatures makes one that's a real jewel. 3) And yes, the '25 T kit has a Latham Axial Flow unit. These didn't make much boost at low RPM, and were expensive to manufacture. 4) The "doesn't look the same" unit is a bottom-flange style GMC 4-71. This mounting flange is more common than the oval-case style on old race cars, but the internal workings are the same. EDIT: For reference, the Potvin (and knockoff) crank-driven blower rigs usually...but not always...used the oval-case blower housings... EDIT 2: Here's a shot of an oval-case unit mounted like in the first post... Edited October 25, 2019 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Not my work but here is the R&MCoMD S.C.o.T. Blower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 20 hours ago, Greg Myers said: Maybe I should have started with this one from AMT's '25 Tee kits. The Latham Axial Flow Blower was kinda different from most blowers modelers were familiar with. I've often wondered exactly how was this supposed to mate with the intake? From the kit it's just popped down on the manifold where the carbs go, but theres no clear mating surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 47 minutes ago, Jantrix said: I've often wondered exactly how was this supposed to mate with the intake? From the kit it's just popped down on the manifold where the carbs go, but theres no clear mating surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 14 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: The junkyard cases varied considerably depending on what the blower was originally installed on. Remember...in the early days, these things were salvaged from trucks, mining equipment, military landing craft, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Jantrix said: I've often wondered exactly how was this supposed to mate with the intake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 AMT '57 Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jantrix Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Greg Myers said: So, am I seeing this right? An adapter plate over the stock intake? 2 hours ago, Greg Myers said: If I'm not mistaken, the centifugal superchangers represented here and in the Avanti kit I think, are McColloughs where the Fords used the Paxtons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 (edited) Latham Supercharger: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/latham-superchargers-registry-info-pictures.315062/ Edited October 25, 2019 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Those Chevy Fuelie manifold bottom sections make great Man-A-Fre induction set ups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 very cool thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 and a lot of kits came with really BIG blowers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) And Turbos too Greg!! LOL!! Edited November 10, 2019 by mod3l Lover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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