Jimmy 6-71 blower on a gas engine??

[Shannen Durphey]

Hi, Ross.  The blowers I've seen in stock configuration are driven off
the back of the engine.  Years ago I had an oppurtunity to get a
blower from a 6-71.  I was advised to skip it and buy one that was
already set up for front drive on a gasoline engine.  I have an
article from a 58 issue of Hot Rod about installing a 6-71 on an Olds
V8, driving it from the rear of the engine if you're interested.  You
may have trouble locating the parts suppliers, though. : )
Shannen

Ross Corrigan wrote:
> 
> 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
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