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By charliemccraney - 19 Years Ago
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My machinist has got me in contact with someone who has a VR57 with mounting bracket, bonnet, and the crank pulley. The blower has been rebuilt. However, it is a 10 year old rebuild. What is a fair offer for something like this? I have yet to see it but I will need a starting point for bargaining.
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 19 Years Ago
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Charlie: Don't let the half dozen or so F car specialists know about it, or you'll probably be topping $3500 to outbid them. John PS I'm not one of them, my pockets aren't deep enough.
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By Tom Compton - 19 Years Ago
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Depends on if you are buying or selling! TC
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By charliemccraney - 18 Years Ago
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Well i finally saw it. It's the VS57. So I probably won't be able to put it to good use.
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By MoonShadow - 18 Years Ago
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Did you get a price? Chuck
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By pegleg - 18 Years Ago
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Charley, I bought a vs57 a few years ago for $300. The Studebaker guys use them. The trick is to find the correct mounts for a Y block. Paradise wheels in Ca. should be able to supply pulleys and brackets for your application.
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By MoonShadow - 18 Years Ago
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I've bought several but am always looking for additional parts etc. Never know what might pop up. I've paid from $100 to $400 for them in varying conditions. Never hurts to ask! Young guy came up to me in Dearborn (after Colombus) and said he had a rebuilt paxton SN60 unit that was polished and had some brackets and pulleys with it for Fords. Seems his dad was a Y's Guy back in the day. Anyway I asked for price and immediately forked over the $150 he asked for. You just never know! Chuck in NH
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By charliemccraney - 18 Years Ago
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Chuck,
We never got to the price. He has the brackets, bonnet, crank pully, and idler pulley. I was not able to find the brackets on the vs57 website so I used a spare timing cover to see how it goes together. They seem correct. The brackets number is F101C and the idler arm number is 37603 with F-20940 in an oval. The blower id is VS57S 102205. I did not find any part numbers on the other parts. It mounts on the passenger side.
I won't be able to use it with my current project because the engine will be well above 300hp (I'm hoping) , naturally aspirated. According to the vs57 website the blower has a limit of about 350hp. So there will not be much to gain by using the vs57. I would like to have it just to have it but I prefer that it gets used, as it should.
I can get you in touch with him if you are interested.
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By MoonShadow - 18 Years Ago
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If you could get a price I would appreciate it. I expect it will be too high for my current budget but like I said "you never know". As far as the Mccullouch only being good to 350 HP. I know severl running of 300+ engines. Also the later Paxton are seen on some pretty stout cars. ?? Chuck in NH
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By GREENBIRD56 - 18 Years Ago
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There is a Studebaker set-up on e-bay right now........
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By charliemccraney - 18 Years Ago
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Chuck,
I'm waiting for him to reply with the price. He's a truck driver so he can't get to his e-mail too often. I haven't forgot.
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By charliemccraney - 18 Years Ago
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He wants $1500.00. Everything seems to be in great shape. If anyone's interested, let me know. I'll get you in contact with the guy.
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By MoonShadow - 18 Years Ago
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Thanks, Not an unreasonable price but beyond my budget. The brackets and lower pulley are often hard to locate and cost $400 + repop. Chuck
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