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cartman

11-05-2003, 07:37 PM

I'm going to look at a 37' Ford tomorrow with a McCulloch supercharger. I've never even seen one in the flesh. Can somebody give me a clue as to how they work and any possible flaws?

HotRodJosh

11-05-2003, 07:47 PM

I've been running one for about 7 years with no problem. If you can, check the gears by turning the drive pulley and feeling how much play there is in them. Is this a running driving car? There isnt really much you can check with out taking it apart. But if it turns Id say you have a keeper.

Here is mine...

MichaelDorman

11-05-2003, 07:48 PM

The McCulloch superchargers of the 30's from what I've heard provided moderate boost and performed fairly well., but where nothing fancy. It prolly' will look somthing like this.

MichaelDorman

11-05-2003, 07:49 PM

Also check out this site.

http://WWW.VS57.COM/

cartman

11-05-2003, 07:56 PM

It's a complete running car. Supposedly runs cool etc. etc.etc.

TWO

11-05-2003, 08:13 PM

If by any chance it turns out to be the belt driven type with the variable ratio pulley I have a service manual I could copy for you, but I don't know anything about how the pancake ones work. I doubt they're even similar.

TWO

11-05-2003, 08:16 PM

Wow, someone on here actually running one of those. I always thought that kind was super rare?

tommy

11-05-2003, 08:34 PM

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Deyomatic

11-05-2003, 09:29 PM

I think there were about 4 of them at the Road Agents show back in 2002.

48_HEMI

11-06-2003, 11:48 AM

I got a pair of Graham superchargers that I have earmarked for a plymouth six or pontiac straight eight that run off the back of a generartor http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

jmuk

11-06-2003, 03:01 PM

All I know about these is posted on the site. One thing that might interest directly is a 37F installation article I uploaded about a month ago.

A direct link is:-

http://www.vs57.com/install37f2.htm

tommy

11-06-2003, 03:15 PM

Thanks that's really cool. I always wear a white shirt and tie in the garage. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

cartman

11-06-2003, 07:47 PM

Thanks for the info http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I need all the help I can get.