Has anybody seen this? Looks like a bargain. I wonder what the catch is or if there is one? Ned https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Carbur...064683?hash=item445c0bf92b:g:8psAAOSw6Spe2Fst
Contact H&H Flatheads in Calif for their recommendation. The 97s made in England are the best available and not cheap.
At that price (about half of Speedway), I might take a chance. The actual manufacturer might have learned something in the process, and actually improved them so they are usable. Some folks actually like them.
To the OP. Read what it says in the ad title: I does not say it's a Stromberg, it says '97 style.' It does however specifically say that it is a Speedway 9 Super 7 and fits where a Stromberg fits. A Speedway 9 Super 7 looks similar and is modeled like a Stromberg 97, but alas, it is not one.
I had one with no problems and some buddies still use them. Other's say they leak and seep. I changed back to the 94 to more suit my needs.
Crucify me if you must, but I'm going to buy one for $163 (including shipping) from a seller with a 99.2% rating on eBay. I have been a long-time critic of these based on what others have said, but at this price (1/2 of Speedway and 1/3 of a "real" Stromberg), I think it's about time to find out for myself. As to the "I don't think real 97's are in short supply" comment, that may be, but if you can find them, a core would probably cost more than this. I know a guy who has a bunch and won't part with one at any price. I've known the guy since 1958, and when I tried to get 4 for a early Hemi manifold I had in my hands about 20 years ago, it was still no sale.
That barn find finish cracks me up everytime I see it. To quote some famous HAMBer's tag line, "Good stuff aint cheap and cheap stuff aint good".
Denny, I think you would be better off taking the wife out for a good steak dinner and a bottle of wine. You might get more satisfaction from it than the carb.
I am a Stromberg dealer and have a Speedway "Mr. Roadster" account. If I buy 9super7s 10 at a time I can get that price, sell them and make 0 profit. Of course even at the wholesale price I still will use nothing but the real 97s from Clive. Best deal out there at twice the money.
I have no experience with these. I do have first hand experience with the imitation Carter YF for Willys, and the imitation Marvel Schebler for Ford tractors. When we were still restoring carburetors, customers sent this junk for restoration. Both are very useful.......................................if you have a strong right arm, and a rabbit problem in your garden! Check this link, and good luck! You will need it! https://www.thecarburetorshop.com/John_Ruskin.jpg Jon.
You are mistaking the Speedway counterfeit with the real thing. Speedway doesn't sell the real Strombergs.
I put a new, REAL UK Stromberg on my 40 flathead. Adjusted the idle and buzzed down the interstate at 75 mph with more throttle left. No complaints.
I'm going to wait and see what @tubman has to say. I don't know about these but, I have used 3 on weedeater, generator and ATV, and they all fixed what was wrong with the OEM stuff that was on there. I have plenty of "offshore" equipment that has served me well over the years. One thing I have heard is that things like jets may not interchange. It may not matter, every possible size may may be the price of what 2 jets usually cost Mike
My take on this is that after almost 10 years of selling these, Speedway has accumulated a lot of information as to the various foibles of these things, and hopefully have communicated them to their manufacturers in China. Perhaps, using this information, said manufacturers have incorporated modifications and updates to the original faulty design and may have been able to bring theses thing "up to snuff". Also, enough time has passed that Speedway's exclusive agreement with the guys who actually make them has expired and they are able to sell them on the open market. At $163 delivered, I think it's time for me to find out for myself.
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