vintage supercharger

I can't find any info on this. Can any of you guys steer me in the right direction?

 

It's a stock GMC/Detroit Diesel piece.
Not necessarily 'vintage' either. It's for
a 53-series Detroit and by the looks of it,
I'd guess, probably for a inline 4-53 or
possibly, maybe, a V-type 6V53. They're
nice little blowers, but compared to the
bigger '71 series' blowers, they're a lot
harder to adapt to use as a supercharger
because there aren't any *commercially
available* intake manifolds or belt-drive
set-ups for them.

Mart3406
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Thanks. It is the 4-53. I've been searching for "arrow" due to the logo in the casting but came up empty handed

 

With only 2 hold down bolt holes??? Yikes!

 

4-53, you will find several threads if you search. I had one and sold it to another HAMBer last year.

 

2 bolts fron and 2 rear, they go through the endplates.

 

You will also have to rig up an oiling system for the bearings on these. Not sealed like the bigger Detroits.

 

My 6v53 has a longer case and some other difference from that 4-53 blower. I do have on it a new aftermarket parts from Joe-Blow's Speedshop in Australia. I still have a bit to go on the completion of the rebuild.

 

ohio george ran one of those ,, on a sohc ford in his 33 willys ,, built that model kit at least 3 times lol
fabricator john
miss you dad

 

Sorry but you are incorrect. Ohio George ran a pruned 6-71 made of magnesium. Basically a standard GMC with the mounting flange milled off and bolted down from the inside of the case. He went in with Sneaky Pete Robinson and cast 200-300 cases. They also made magnesium bearing plates.