How rare are Stromberg 48s ...

... and what are they worth ??? A friend just E-mailed me and said he bought 5 of them at a yard sale.

 

Stromberg 48s aren't all that rare. Now, a Stromberg that doesn't leak - that's rare.

 

I have never had one leak after I worked on it, even at the 6 lb fuel pressure that I run them at..

 

Then why do they call them 'fire pots'?

 

The 48's were used in '33 and '34. They are basically the same as a 97 except flow 30 to 40 more CFM ( I can't remember exactly ) Strombergs will leak if the fuel pressure is too high or not rebuilt correctly using inferior parts. With the new gross-type needle and seats the "fire pot" deal is a thing of the past.

 

Pete1...6lbs of fuel pressure????????????????????? Explain how you do it, we won't need pressure regulators or fuel pressure guage..
Duane.

 

Ummm ... so what are they worth ???

 

100 bucks complete.

 

I use a float valve that has a flat neoprene button on the front similar to some modern carbs.
I bought a couple boxes of them back in the 50's and haven't run out yet.

 

I'll take three......

 

Here's four of my baby 48's doing duty.
They are worth slightly more than 100 bucks each...

 

pete...how much? , if you are selling..

 

For one carb ??? He bought all 5 for $10 bucks and the guy threw in an old toolbox to carry them in !!! Chris is going to poop when I tell him ... or maybe I'll offer him $75 and let him keep the toolbox ...

 

$100 bucks...shouldn't we be sayin $10...and asking when his next garage sale is?

 

stillrunners, you are going to hate this ... it was in Mesquite by his Mother-in-Laws house. The guy new what they were and had them labled ... so he either didn't know what they were worth or didn't care ?!?

 

Oh by the way he bought them for $50 bucks, I guess I was thinking $10 each ???!!!???

 

When I got to dig for carbs in the one yard I think I found one for every five 97s.

On eBay it didn't matter, $100-$125 everytime for a complete core carb if the flaps still move. Sometimes even if they don't if it's fairly clean.