DodgeMan Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Im looking at building a vintage rod-rat rod. So the question is when was the first detriot engine with a blower produced?Looking at bolting one on a old gas engine. (cant tell you what kind- dont want to let the cat out of the bag just yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 1938? Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milaca Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I believe all of the two-cycle GM diesels had a blower but only some models had a belt-driven blower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncFireman Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 All the 2 strokes run blowers. they will not run without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Drag racers started putting Detroit blowers on their motors I think in the fifties and it has been done about a gazillion times since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Im looking at building a vintage rod-rat rod. So the question is when was the first detriot engine with a blower produced?Looking at bolting one on a old gas engine. (cant tell you what kind- dont want to let the cat out of the bag just yet)The first 2-cycle style Detroit was built by the the Gray Marine Co using a GM cyl block, these engines were the first ones used in WW-2 by Uncle Sam to power there boats and Landing CraftsBULLHUSK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Blaylock Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Hmm a 2-cycle Detroit on a landing craft so much for the element of surprise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Im looking at building a vintage rod-rat rod. So the question is when was the first detriot engine with a blower produced?Looking at bolting one on a old gas engine. (cant tell you what kind- dont want to let the cat out of the bag just yet)All two stroke Detroit Diesels (made from late 1937-1998) had blowers. But which particular blower you get depends on what engine you're planning on putting it on. For example, if you've got a 331 cadillac motor, I would recomend a 4-71 blower but if you've got a 572 Chevy crate motor, you're gonna need an 8v71 blower. So maybe you wanna PM me so I can give you an idea of what you should be looking for BenP.S. whatever blower you get, if you get it off a whole motor, I'll gladly take the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Englishtown Swap Meet always has a ton of guys with 6-71 and 8-71 blowers floating around for sale. Fairly cheap too since most you would want to rebuild, then get the manifold for whatever engine your doing then the flange for the carburetion. I've seen them from $250-500 up to $1,000 for the basic blower case without the aforementioned accessories. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I may or may not happen to have an 8V71 and 8V92 blower awaiting a future project! MAY OR MAY NOT! Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I may or may not happen to have an 8V71 and 8V92 blower awaiting a future project! MAY OR MAY NOT!You gotta watch though cuz if the blower is from an 8V92T then it's a bypass blower and it won't make as much boost as you would expect.Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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