Re: would this supercharger fit my clipper 352cid
Posted by Eric Boyle On 2008/9/2 1:28:27
Like Jack said, Yes, No, Maybe.
Yes you can do it, but no I wouldn't use a VS57 model like that one in the pic. I used an SN60 which is a LOT better supercharger than the VS57. Check this Link out for more information on the VS57 model.
As for the SN60, I chose it because it uses the same mountings as the newer Paxton units, which are capable of a lot more boost.
As for the "maybe" part, I think that "maybe" twin turbos are a far better idea than a supercharger, which is why I'm using them on my 327. Unless you're going "Ol' Skool" of course, then the supercharger is purely for looks.
On the recurving the distributor, I'd just use my HEI conversion, as it's a lot easier to get parts to recurve a GM HEI than it is for a 50+ year old distributor, and the spark is a lot more powerful than the stock ignition, which in a supercharger application is very helpful.
On the plumbing of the fuel pump, I used a stock 292 Ford fuel pump on my Patrician, which was available brand new from the local parts store. I did have to modify it to be pressure sensitive, however. (That was actually pretty easy, IMHO)
The brackets will have to be custom made, and there's tricks to get it to mount to a Packard V8 that took 5 dedicated members of the Packard V8 club about 3 days to figure out, design, and build the bracket. There's also some things you have to do with the P/S pump, and the crank pulley to get it to work perfectly, which mine actually does, and was dependable for over a year of daily driving.
When I first put the supercharger on my car, I didn't have the fuel pump boost referenced, and couldn't get more than 35mph out of it. Since then, it'll do over 100mph when without the supercharger 80mph was tops. All this on a 1955 320 which has had nothing more done to it than new lifters about 10 years ago and an Edelbrock 600cfm carb. I didn't re-jet the carb, because I actually never got around to it, and figured 600cfm was plenty before the s/c, so it should be about perfect now.
The moral of the story is, if you want to put that particular supercharger on your engine because you already have it, then I will do anything in my power to help you. If you haven't bought it, then I'd do some searching for an SN60 or a modern supercharger and I'll still help ya. If you want to go twin turbo, then you'd better meet me in a bar somewhere so we can have plenty of time to work out the details!!
Also, as far as I know, there's not a single part of a Studebaker V8 that will fit on a Packard V8. I DO know that the intakes are close enough to fit Cadillac engines of the period that people modify Cadillac dual quad intakes to fit Stude V8's.
Yes you can do it, but no I wouldn't use a VS57 model like that one in the pic. I used an SN60 which is a LOT better supercharger than the VS57. Check this Link out for more information on the VS57 model.
As for the SN60, I chose it because it uses the same mountings as the newer Paxton units, which are capable of a lot more boost.
As for the "maybe" part, I think that "maybe" twin turbos are a far better idea than a supercharger, which is why I'm using them on my 327. Unless you're going "Ol' Skool" of course, then the supercharger is purely for looks.
On the recurving the distributor, I'd just use my HEI conversion, as it's a lot easier to get parts to recurve a GM HEI than it is for a 50+ year old distributor, and the spark is a lot more powerful than the stock ignition, which in a supercharger application is very helpful.
On the plumbing of the fuel pump, I used a stock 292 Ford fuel pump on my Patrician, which was available brand new from the local parts store. I did have to modify it to be pressure sensitive, however. (That was actually pretty easy, IMHO)
The brackets will have to be custom made, and there's tricks to get it to mount to a Packard V8 that took 5 dedicated members of the Packard V8 club about 3 days to figure out, design, and build the bracket. There's also some things you have to do with the P/S pump, and the crank pulley to get it to work perfectly, which mine actually does, and was dependable for over a year of daily driving.
When I first put the supercharger on my car, I didn't have the fuel pump boost referenced, and couldn't get more than 35mph out of it. Since then, it'll do over 100mph when without the supercharger 80mph was tops. All this on a 1955 320 which has had nothing more done to it than new lifters about 10 years ago and an Edelbrock 600cfm carb. I didn't re-jet the carb, because I actually never got around to it, and figured 600cfm was plenty before the s/c, so it should be about perfect now.
The moral of the story is, if you want to put that particular supercharger on your engine because you already have it, then I will do anything in my power to help you. If you haven't bought it, then I'd do some searching for an SN60 or a modern supercharger and I'll still help ya. If you want to go twin turbo, then you'd better meet me in a bar somewhere so we can have plenty of time to work out the details!!
Also, as far as I know, there's not a single part of a Studebaker V8 that will fit on a Packard V8. I DO know that the intakes are close enough to fit Cadillac engines of the period that people modify Cadillac dual quad intakes to fit Stude V8's.
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