Jimmy 6-71 blower on a gas engine??

[Greg Hermann]

>A fella I"m working w/ has built many different hotrods w/ conventional
>parts and strong basics.  He's got access to at least one or more 6-71 (he
>thinks they're 6-71) diesel blower's off Jimmy diesel (crane powerplant's
>etc) setups.  He'd love to hear any ideers/feedback on whether anyone has
>ever converted one to run on a gas engine (particularly Chevy sb/bb but any
>gas setups are of interest) or even thought/looked at doing it.  I"m not
>familiar w/ blowers at all but when he says he could get used working ones
>for $100 my ears perked up;^)
>
>Any and all info welcome, I"ll print off all feedback for him (he doesn't
>speak email).
>
>thanks
>
>Ross Corrigan  /  Vancouver, Canada

He needs to get hold of a catalogue from Blower Drive Service in (where
else) southern Kalifornia. It has a chart of what flows to expect from
different Jimmy blowers.

Regards, Greg
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