And boy did we do it the hard way. Over its 20+ year history, the 97 changed in so many ways. So we started with the original 1930's specifications, consulted with experts over potential improvements, and brought all the best features together into the ultimate 97 carburetor.

• A new, improved early style cast iron base with stock size - not second-best oversize - throttle shaft.
• A big 97 logo, Type 1 bowl casting, pressure-cast in new dies, CNC-machined for a blue-print parts fit with brand new emulsion tubes. No oversize screw threads. No mystery parts from previous rebuilds. No problems.
• Stock Stromberg jetting – 0.045" main jets and a Number 65 power valve.
• A new air horn casting with extra meat around the float bowl lid to help prevent warping (and leaks) if you get a little heavy on the screws.
• A new brass float, made in the USA on the original Stromberg dies
• A newly developed no-stick S-Jet inlet valve.
• Modern, high-tech, reinforced cellulose/nitrile gaskets. No leaks is a major project target, and these beauties are half the battle won.
• Stainless steel linkage instead of plated mild steel throughout. Who needs rust? Not us. Our springs are stainless. So is the accelerator pump rod, the throttle linkage, choke plate, lever and more.
• Beautiful investment cast stainless steel throttle and accelerator pump levers.
• The correct pale chromate colour with irridescent highlights, using the original Ford Service Bulletin process. And correct black Parkerized/lacquered bases.