Stromberg Aerotypes....can anyone school me?

[D Picasso]

got a couple of these crusty things out in the shed, and I have to confess I've never worked on one of these, nor do I know anything of their capabilities. you?

[briggs&strattonChev]

BTTT, I hate to see a guy go with zero responses to his inquisitive post......................


stromberg aerotypes aka stereotypes lol (ok that sucked)

[ShortBus]

Are they Stude or something else? My early 60s GMC 305 v6 ran a Bendix-Stromberg Aerotype WW2. I can scan my factory manual that deals with that particular model if it'll help. Other than that, I know squat.

lemme know.

R

[D Picasso]

hey Rick,

well, I checked the numbers as much as I could and I'm thinking they may have been OE on a straight Buick or Pontiac. I lack general knowledge on 'em overall.

lemme check the numbers again....

OK, here we are.... on the base, next the left idle screw is a stamped "40" then over to the right is serial No. 335829. nice written-in-clouds 'Aerotype' logo. made in Elmira, New York.

on the other side is the model designation AAVB then over to the right appears '267'.

sure, I'll take you up on that manual scan. thanks!

[D Picasso]

upski.

[D Picasso]

anybody else?

[D Picasso]

fuggit.

[manyolcars]

I have many pages of info and photos but no scanner. What do you want to know?

[manyolcars]

quote----> All strombergs are similar in construction. AA series are dual barrel downdraftwith two floats. AAV has vaccum power system (other models have mechanical power jet action). AAVB-267 was used on 1950-51 Series 70 Buick only. My books cover 1935 to 1956 The other Strombergs were used on 1935-36 Auburn,Buicks 1935 to 1955, Cadillac and LaSalle 1935-48, Chevy 40-54, Chrysler35-58, DeSoto and Dodge 35-48, Ford-Mercury 35-51, Lincoln 35-42, Frazer, Hudson, Kaiser, Nash,Olds, Packard, Plymouth, Pontiac, Studebaker, and Willys. ALL carb assembly numbers are 380xxx, I dont see 335829 anywhere. Are you sure about that number? I can give you float setting--21/32 measured from top of body with no gasket. What else?

[D Picasso]

thanks man, that helps a lot. I'll doublecheck that number. is this a cooperative carb, more or less? are kits a bear to find? I was thinking about running them on the Olds; got an Edmunds manifold to put 'em on. or....does it seem like running two Rochesters is a better idea? like I said, I'm a babe in the woods when it comes to Strombergs.

[rodnkustom]

I think I remember Marcus having a later style edmunds intake w/ two of those carbs on it. Can't remember completely though, was like 7 or 8 months ago, maybe longer.
-peter

[Fraz]

Frazer had em? Hmm, looks like I need to go and look at my motor again. Might have another for ya FA.

[manyolcars]

Frazier, 1947-48 only. This is a Chiltons Motor Manual. Its kinda hard to believe---I've NEVER seen one of these on a Ford. Has anyone else?

[Fraz]

That's FraZER and mine is a 48.

[JeffSled]

Anyone have any pics of these carbs ?

[Bodger45]

I'll send you the illustration Friday when I have access to my scanner. It's wierd I was just looking at it last night. TK

[chester meredith]

In Australia, they turn up on flathead Cad.s and straight 8 Buicks. One carb I have has had its base modified by braze welding to change it to a three bolt base. Someone told me people would run them on flathead Ford V8s at dirt tracks. There looks to be a few different models with different looking float bowl bodies. I've got a couple that I want to run on an Edmunds dual intake for my 331" Cad OHV. I'm keen to find out where rebuild kits are available from. Stromberg always made a pretty simple carb to work on. I'm sure they'll work well once freshend up. CM

[Bodger45]

My book shows it on '50 to'54 Buick straight 8's. The Cadillac AAV-26 look the same but don't have the starting switch. Your carb part no. didn't seem right.
Let me know if you need the service parts list. TK

[carbking]

The Stromberg "Aerotype" carburetor was so named (according to Stromberg) because it was an aircraft design.

The Aerotype designation refers to a number of different styles of carburetor of type "A" (follow the link below for more information on the various Stromberg types):

http://www.thecarburetorshop.com/Strombergcodebreakdown.htm

Just got a telephone call, more later.

Jon.

[flatheadjunk]

Be careful-------some of the Aerotypes did not have an idle circuit,I don't remember which but I am sure some of the info available will help you decipher what you have.

[carbking]

OK, back again, continuation of previous post.

The Stromberg Aerotype carbs were produced (production) from 1937 through about 1955. The type A (Aerotype) was superceded by the type W (W - single, WW - S.A.E. size 2 dual, and WWC - S.A.E. size 3 dual)

Stromberg Aerotypes were produced as O.E. on Buick, Cadillac, Packard, Studebaker, and several military applications including Cadillac tank engines.

Stromberg Aerotypes were also produced as A/M for many different vehicles.

(Opinion) one of the very best two barrel carbs ever produced.

Jon.

[Redbows35panel]

Kits are available from AFLA Products, Inc. 1433 Fairbrook Dr. Des Perse, Mo. 63131, (314) 821-6037.;)

[F&J]

I am guessing that many Edmunds 2x2 manifolds were built for the Aerotypes. I have seen quite a few crusty as-found intakes pictured on the net with those carbs.

They were on the factory early 40's Buick straight 8 that came with 2x2 as well.

[G V Gordon]

I used to have a 4X2 Olds log manifold with four of those. That was also what was on my '50 buick I8. Used on a lot of the bigger GMs in the 50's. If you have an old Motors or Chiltons they should have info in them.