Looks like a McCulloch supercharger that came on the Kaiser Manhattan in 1954 and 1955: http://www.kaiserbill.com/page21.html
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<P>the blower says <STRONG><FONT color=red>kaiser</FONT></STRONG> not <U><EM><STRONG><FONT color=red>"waser"</FONT></STRONG></EM></U> !!!!!!!!!!!!!! </P>
theiy're garbage, you don't want it it's too expensive to restore I think I might have some seals laying around I might be able to get it going so that my Granny can drive her kaiser again.. just send it on over to me
Check out ebay for price. They are listed on there fairly often. The brackets and accessories can be worth a fair amount depending on what they are for. The model of the blower is stamped ahead of the supercharger logo. Probably says v57 or something like that. 57 what the first style. Mcculloch later became paxton. My guess as to value. $300-400. Maybe more if in good shape. You could show some more pics of the stuff, smaller please, to get a better handle on what it fits. Neal
Yes it's a McCulloch VS57. They seem to go for around $500 more or less depending on the condition and the mounting hardware you have. I've been trying to get my hands on one for a while but it's not within my poor college student budget.
I had one that the ballr bearings went missing out of that I sold for $250 before you sell it on that auction site let us know here. I would be interested in buying it if you're selling as I'm sure some other guys would be too.
Wow, that's awesome! I haven't even showed up yet but my car is already here!! I have a Kaiser blower on the 283 in my Model A. They were made for Kaiser by McCulloch, and for some reason the Kaiser units build less pressure than a comparable Studebaker or "normal" McCulloch unit. I figure it has something to do with Henry J. Kaiser wanting to keep his junk somewhat reliable. At idle on my Model A it makes no pressure, at cruise its at 3 psi, and with the foot to the wood it makes 6 psi. Not a helluva a lot compared to modern day stuff, but it was definitely a noticeable (okay, a violent, ***-kickingly fun) difference on the 283. I paid about $175 for my Kaiser setup off eBay a few years ago, but that included all the Kaiser bracketry, carb, and air box. A good deal, but the Kaiser specific stuff is of somewhat limited use, since Kaisers weren't all that popular.
these guys sell a rebuild kit http://www.granatellimotorsports.com/ The vs57 was optional equipment on early t-birds too... I always thought a supercharged t-bird y block would be a cool hot rod motor.
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