Hot Rods Delta performance parts?

I've been checking out everything I can find that involves old supercharger setups.
I recently stumbled on to some images of a blower front cover and a timing cover/ crank support that have the name "DELTA"
cast into them.
Anyone got any info, history, or pictures of DELTA performance parts or blower parts?
Any other odd duck blower set ups?

 

Try searching for "Delta Machine Co."

 

Thanks Rich, I'll keep searching for "Delta Machine Co. " So far all I have found is woodworking tools and this image of a Delta blower drive from the super mustang restoration. Nice resto, but it looks like he replaced the Delta drive with a Wieand.
http://nitrogeezers.smugmug.com/Res...oration-of-the-Super/12/170994124_r6YFK-L.jpg

http://nitrogeezers.smugmug.com/gallery/3122364/1/170993974#170994124_r6YFK

http://www.nitrogeezers.com/Cars - Super Mustang.htm

 

saw that too, but since the idler pulley is fixed, gotta make sure it will fit.

Love Magnesium stuff

 

PBRmeASAP, The idler isn't fixed, it rotates around the mounting boss/post to adjust the belt tension.
Here is a little beter picture of the housing and adjuster.

 

but the length of it and the length of the snout would make a difference. Size of the blower 4-71, 6-71, or 8-71 will effect the snouth length.

 

I get it now...........brain fade on my part. The snout length would make a difference.
Time frame of the part would probably make the part for a 4-71 or a 6-71, guessing 6-71. But the length would still vary from one engine to another.

 

got this a while ago, Delta front cover, idler arm/pulley, blower pulley drive adapter and the crank hub and pulley. also a Delta rear cover. The front and rear bearing plates are "GT".

 

Spammer reported!!

 

why ?

 

What? Why? Who?

Maybe too much eggnog?

 

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I'm guessing he posted in the wrong thread, there is NO reason for this thread to be closed.

 

Gary, you wouldn't have any detail shots of the upper pulley attachment or the drive coupling under the front cover? The different ways the early drives transfered the power from the upper pulley to the blower iterests me, there was a lot less commonality between manufacturers than there is now.

 

gimme a couple of days. i'm geting my new motor ready to fire for the first time. THAT TAKES THE NUMBER ONE SPOT ON MY LIST OF THINGS TO DO RIGHT NOW !!!

 

ok here are some pictures of the Delta drive.

 

now for a question...are these bolts left or right hand thread ?

 

Correct, as in they are removed going counter clockwise. Good chance they have some Locktite on them.

Edit: oops right hand.

 

I got this one that is a odd duck - I've been told "pete's engineering"?
Mag pulleys - Cragar manifold - it's cool......

 

Yep, that looks like a Pete's Eng. drive. I'd think it should say Pete's between the ribs on the idler arm and have a riveted tag on top. They looked similar to Delta but had a fixed pulley hub.

 

Theres a Delta Cam in tacoma wa, but dont think they do anything but cams

 

Gary, thanks for posting up the detailed shots of your drive, that answers a lot of questions I had.

 

that drive setup couldn't be much simpler could it.............

 

Its a whole lot simpler and easier to replicate than the modern splined two piece couplers.

 

well, if you do, spare parts are good to have !! and maybe with the "back the motor up" nut as a part of the shaft, not welded on as mine is....

 

i was looking around and saw this in the race corvette thread, that looks like a delta blower drive !

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee208/kingchassis/0-Don-Kirby.jpg

and this:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1194348&d=1293928813

 

I don't know if this may be a clue, but here is Howard Johansen's personal jacket - one of allegedly about four made that had 'Delta Machine' embroidered on them.

 

and i'd bet you wouldn't want to sell that jacket.........

 

anybody care if i start posting pics of cars with delta blower drives on them?


hmm ,i guess not,

 

a small block chevy powered Fiat altered. DELTA drive.

 

from a "Hero Parts" MOON Equipment Catalog dtd 1965: