..."I know this is going to sound stupid, but what years were Stromberg 97 and 48 carbs made?"...education is everything...
I believe that "stroberg" 48s were used beginning in '34, and 97s were last used in '38. Flathead guys, correct me if I'm wrong.
Not too stupid once we decoded the english...hell, I still do not know what an RPU is...Rusty Pick UP?
once again use the search option and search tech arcives http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11019&highlight=stromberg
Check ouy the new Rodders Journal #32, it has everything you could ever want to know about Stromberg 97's in an article .
Weren't 48s also used in '34? I know that '32-'33 engines had a Detroit one barrel, and that Ford went to a 2bbl. in '34.
The '34 was actually a different model, Model 40 in the same Ford nomenclature that added the "48"...size and jetting same as 48, there was a difference in idle venting in the casting but I've never owned one to check out.