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Name: Samuel l Badillo
E-mail address: BigSam2727@Optonline.Net
Comments:Not sure what I have-suspect it'sa VS57. Lite weight, 51/2" pulley has following: F1 5 Body (above flying Goose has number V857294004D, 2, 37075. I've had it approx 35 to 40 years. Tks for any help.
Saturday, July 18th 2009 - 02:52:39 PM
Name: ed solis
E-mail address: edward@linkcompressors.com
Comments:Outstanding effort on the site. Extremely well put together and easy to read. I am still trying to read everything as I am new to McCulloch but have truly enjoyed the wealth of info.

Thanks
Ed Solis
Monday, April 6th 2009 - 11:05:25 PM
Name: Chris
E-mail address: cllav@yahoo.com
Comments:I recently picked up a VN 57 supercharger and all the goodies including the pressure carb. I have enjoyed your web site very much. There is an abundence of info That I cant find anywhere else. Thanks Chris
Friday, February 13th 2009 - 04:34:08 PM
Name: Joe Takacs
E-mail address: jt59r2@yahoo,com
Comments:Great information,It's a dream come true finding this.I have supercharged my 1959 lark regal-hardtop with a 1963 289 ci R-1 engine (high compression)I am a big fan of john erb used a set of his forge pistons in the engine, And Dick Datson is my favorite author of high performance studes Have been collecting his articles since the early eighties. I have run my lark at the drags three times,My best time with 3.08 gears was 15.2 89.7 mph. Having owned the 59 for 22 years the diference with the supercharger is truly amazing (being brought up to 1963 super-lark specs of the Granetelli Brothers ). Great site and very easy navigation you guys have put alot of time in an it shows!
Thank for your effort.
JOE
Saturday, December 6th 2008 - 06:14:26 AM
Name: gerald huff
E-mail address: pjhuff@earthlink.net
Comments:great web..haven't read anything about 57 olds j2..in 1960 i bought a complete system off of a j2 and put it on a 1960 ford,,ran like a scalded dog. if i would do it today it would not run according to what i read,,maybe the difference in gas..i'm trying to put one on my 57 t-bird right now,,might need to talk to you before i'm done..keep up the great work,,jerry
Friday, October 10th 2008 - 09:36:05 AM
Name: George Krem
E-mail address: georgeandlu@hotmail.com
Comments:Great website. I own three supercharged Studebakers: A 1958 Golden Hawk, a 1960 2-door sedan Lark Deluxe, and a 1964 R3 Avanti-powered Lark Challenger 2-door sedan. We race the 1964 R3 annually at the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race with eight-time NHRA class champion Ted Harbit driving. With skinny street tires, full exhaust, no special headers or other speed equipment, the R3 (sometimes known as the Plain Brown Wrapper) has turned a best of 12.71 and 111.64 mph in the quarter. It has the SN 60 blower. My 1958 and 1960 Studes have VS57S blowers. George Krem, Past President, Studebaker Drivers Club
Wednesday, September 3rd 2008 - 06:46:09 PM
Name: Jim
Comments:VS57C is generic - could have been shipped as a part of any supercharger kit.
Tuesday, June 3rd 2008 - 03:36:29 AM
Name: Rick Pearson
E-mail address: RickStude41@netscape.net
Comments:Hi guys, The history of the McCulloch Superchargers is great.Does McCulloch make A Supercharger for my 1970 351-W Ford V-8 or is there a company that does? Thank you for your time. Rick Pearson.
Tuesday, January 1st 2008 - 07:24:41 PM
Name: Rick
E-mail address: rclafleur@gondtc.com
Comments:anyone with any information on the 34 hydroplane Hellzapoppin with as per photos on the main web page please contact me as I am currently doing a restoration on it qnd would appreciate knowing more about the boat builder Terry Haute or Bob Waters who submitted the photos. Thanks!
Monday, October 8th 2007 - 06:00:14 PM
Name: Carl freiley
E-mail address: carlfreiley@yahoo.com
Comments:Still lost .My S.C. # OVS 57 C 7811. Don't know what it fits.I have had it 25 years.Have sc two alum. bks one with arm spring and pulley.the other.looks to be suport bk.Another pulley look,s to be fabed.A vac. guage .I am thinking about putting it on my 1956 cad? but if I CAN find the proper home for it.Maybe it would be better. CADILLAC CORKY
Friday, August 17th 2007 - 04:40:55 PM
Name: Pat Hewitt
E-mail address: hewitt_pat@hotmail.com
Comments:Hello S/C fans,
I have a 39F McCullough supercharger - had it since the late '80s.
At that time, there was almost zero info available. The Mr. Kopel's web page was up and running.
My question: how many 39F models might there be out there?
I'm overseas and out of touch.
Thanks
Pat Hewitt

Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 09:01:49 AM
Name: John Howard
E-mail address: jdgh01@bellsouth.com
Tuesday, July 10th 2007 - 01:57:14 PM
Name: Steve Stump
E-mail address: sstump1900@hotmail.com
Comments:I came on a vs57 in its original crate. The blower is stamped "43" and thaty is the only numbers I have found on this unit. The bracket that was with this unit is a "37091" and I am interested in mounting this to a '56 Tbird. Any help?
Sunday, July 1st 2007 - 10:03:49 AM
Name: Bob Raiano
E-mail address: bob_raiano@comcast.net
Comments:Great site with lots of good information. I have a 57 TBird build in January 57. Is there any place t\that identifies the VIN #'s of the 15 57 TBirds that recieved the early Blowers.
Thursday, January 25th 2007 - 04:49:15 PM
Name: Bob Raiano
E-mail address: bob_raiano@comcast.net
Comments:Great site with lots of good information. I have a 57 TBird build in January 57. Is there any place t\that identifies the VIN #'s of the 15 57 TBirds that recieved the early Blowers.
Thursday, January 25th 2007 - 04:49:01 PM
Name: Craig Conley
E-mail address: conleyr107@sbcglobal.net
Homepage URL: http://wwwparadisewheelsinc.com
Comments:Jim, You have done a fantastic job of documenting the history of the VS-57 and VR-57 blowers. As you know I purchased what was left of the McCulloch-Paxton Supercharger Co. in 2000 and you have been able to find more info then I did. I will look over the complete site and try to fill in the blanks. Great job!!
Wednesday, January 17th 2007 - 01:57:20 PM
Name: R L Ratcliff
E-mail address: rratcliff0216@sbcglobal.net
Comments:good info.

1963 Avanti
Thursday, December 28th 2006 - 07:53:19 AM
Name: R L Ratcliff
E-mail address: rratcliff0216@sbcglobal.net
Comments:good info.
Thursday, December 28th 2006 - 07:50:10 AM
Name: John Howard
E-mail address: jdgh01@bellsouth.net
Tuesday, November 21st 2006 - 12:24:54 PM
Name: ralph beard
E-mail address: ralphbeard@comcast.net
Comments:own a 1958 packard hawk
Wednesday, November 15th 2006 - 05:58:52 PM
Name: John Howard
E-mail address: jdgh01@bellsouth.net
Comments:Just bought a 54 kaiser Manhattan. Supercharger & mounting hardware & air box top missing. Do you have any sources for these parts ??
Tuesday, October 31st 2006 - 12:23:43 PM
Name: D. C. Ryan
E-mail address: dcr570@copper.net
Comments:Great website. I found it thrpogh the 57Ford website.
I've always been interested in the McCulloch/Paxton superchargers. Thanks for making all this info available.
Tuesday, October 17th 2006 - 01:10:41 PM
Name: Davinator61
E-mail address: dhleeii@yahoo.com
Comments:Your website is a wellspring of badly-needed info. Thanks for being there.
Monday, October 9th 2006 - 11:18:58 AM
Name: Doug Cowan
E-mail address: dcowan@leonfrazer.com
Comments:Great site - never knew it existed until now .

My old boat (1955) which has a 331 Chrysler Hemi engine in it , originally was equipped with two McCullogh Superchargers . The Superchargers have long since disappeared and , I would now like to re-equip the engine with them .I assume they were VS57's.
Can anyone advise me whether this is correct ?
Does anyone have any for sale ? Must be complete .
Thursday, September 14th 2006 - 04:39:25 PM
Name: isto
E-mail address: istokotavuopio@gmail.com
Comments:cool websight, have you ever seen earlyer McCulloch supercharger on midgetcar, ford V8 60. if someone knows something, please let me know. also if you know where i can get on, i would be clad to hear it.

isto
Sunday, August 27th 2006 - 11:13:49 AM
Name: Matthew Burnette
E-mail address: mbstude@yahoo.com
Homepage URL: http://georgistdebaker.com
Comments:Great site and great info! Love it! I have a VS57 on display in my house. After it just sitting around for years, I decided to polish it up and show it off. Itis on a homemade stand. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=552047203&security=plWEPV
Saturday, July 8th 2006 - 06:53:01 PM
Name: BRIAN THOMAS
E-mail address: glamourwelder@hotmail.com
Comments:the site is a big wow to me. i checked it out a year ago after purchacing my early s-n swap meet vs-57 unit for my 30 ford modified track A packard 288 straight 8 powered hot rod. ps just got it drivable and! i love the blower!!
Wednesday, April 26th 2006 - 12:41:27 PM
Name: Marion Davidson
E-mail address: wa8mfl@arrl.net
Comments:Memories. My wife and I had a '55 Ford 2-door coupe that had been built by a fellow named Hotten who was linked in some way to Ford Racing. We bought it in '55 from the brother of the builder and drove it for two years. It had some suspension items reworked and Blue Streak tires. It's limitation was the Ford-0-matic transmission slippage at max power. The engine was the small V8 of around 272 inches, I don't remember the exact size. It was a going machine. 5400 in top gear resulted in unbelievable numbers due to the slippage in the tranny, but it sure took care of anything around.
The carb was enclosed in a pressure box, and the fuel pump also was pressurized. A Mallory centrifugal distributor was another part involved. Odd, though this had to be a VS57 the variable pulley was on the supercharger end of the drive and it used a tensioning pulley on a spring mount to compensate for the variance in the pulley.
Friday, February 10th 2006 - 01:00:39 PM
Name: M Picone
E-mail address: capicone@optonline.net
Homepage URL: http://www.vs57.com
Comments:Fantastic site.I recently came across VS57C12663 complete set up for Y-block Ford. Was purchased by the fellow I purchased from ,in 1956 or 1957. Looks new, besides the 4barrel bonnet and plumbing also received the 3-2 Edelbrock and air box you had a picture of in your collection. I may possibly set up one of our T- birds with the unit. Right now I am still amazed at what I found. Thanks for this wonderful reference. michael Picone.
Thursday, January 26th 2006 - 05:21:41 PM
Name: James
E-mail address: tritone@rockisland.com
Comments:Wonderful resource you have created here Jim Moody; thanks very much!
FYI: I have an unusual VS application: twin -57's on a 900 cubic inch V-12!
Still putting it (back) together......

thanks again
Monday, December 12th 2005 - 09:42:15 PM
Name: Gabe Gutierrez
E-mail address: gabrielgut@comcast.net
Comments:I have a 1957 Chev BelAir 2 Door hardtop with a 57 corvete engine, and DO-VS59 & THREE 2'S IN A PRESURE BOX.
Tuesday, October 18th 2005 - 01:15:02 PM
Name: don samborski
E-mail address: donsamborski@brainerd.net
Comments:Restoring Dad's 1958 Golden Hawk.. Really appreciate your web site info... I never dreamed there were that many other cars besides the Hawk that were available with superchargers. I thought the Studey Hawk was the only one...Duh.
Appreciate the site..I am going to need parts.,
Tuesday, August 23rd 2005 - 02:27:26 PM
Name: MD&W
E-mail address: magic_dave@hotmail.com
Homepage URL: http://www.magicdaveandthewheelers.com
Comments:Rock & Roll powered with a piano and today's energy
Friday, June 24th 2005 - 05:27:21 AM
Name: MD&W
Homepage URL: http://www.magicdaveandthewheelers.com
Comments:Rock & Roll powered with a piano and today's energy
Friday, June 24th 2005 - 05:26:52 AM
Name: DAN ZELENAK
E-mail address: danzel40@yahoo.com
Comments:I just purchased a VS57 that was last installed on an 8BA Flathead. The bracket used was from the Kaiser application, so it was modified to work on the Flathead motor . I'm looking forward to playing with this new "toy" & will be installing it on a "HOT" flathead I'm building . I'm very happy to have found this site . The info here will really help! DAN
Thursday, June 16th 2005 - 05:46:27 AM
Name: george phillips(rat)
E-mail address: rocket88coupe@aol.com
Comments:maybe d swan will admit they put the puffers on any 57 ford u wanted to order not just the sedans
Sunday, January 30th 2005 - 09:48:25 AM
Name: David Swan
E-mail address: dswan@customprograms.com
Homepage URL: http://www.jackgear.com
Comments:Thank you for the great website. I am true fan of the McCulloch supercharger specifically because my grandfather (Frank Bash, Sr.) had them all over his garage and basement when I was growing up. The picture you have of my grandfather on your home page is something I had never seen before now, and it is great! Thank you for a blast from the past. Keep up the great work.
Tuesday, August 24th 2004 - 07:57:04 AM
Name: KENNETH HILL
E-mail address: khill@metalore.com
Homepage URL: http://metalore@metalore.com
Comments:thanks for the info on blowers
Wednesday, August 4th 2004 - 09:01:28 AM
Name: Tom Salzer
E-mail address: tom.es@verizon.net
Comments:Very nice web site. In 1957, the MA state police were issued cruisers with McCulloch superchargers. I purchased a complete engine out of a wrecked cruiser and put it in my 1954 Ford Skyliner. The car was to fast for it's own good. However, it kept burning #1 piston, which I had to replace several times. Finally, I contacted the McCulloch factory. They were aware of the problem and pointed out that when Ford designed the intake manifold, it was with unequal runner lengths so that the cylinders furthest away from the single quad, ran leaner than those close to it. It was (according to them) a Ford design flaw. I removed the supercharger, lost a lot of power, but no more pistons.
Sunday, August 1st 2004 - 06:30:42 AM
Name: JasonX
Comments:Nice Site
Friday, April 16th 2004 - 09:47:30 AM
Name: da ve
E-mail address: dnn1942@aol.com
Friday, February 6th 2004 - 05:40:41 PM
Name: Jags
Comments:Nice Site
Wednesday, January 21st 2004 - 04:31:04 AM
Name: dave?
E-mail address: seav59@aol.com
Comments:great web seight.. i like vs and vr too . but the big ticket would be to change the particles of air itself.
pressure does it some what. however thier are other
other ways once we learn to change the matter of
of our air the gasoline will take care of it self.
am i reachin? dave..
Friday, November 21st 2003 - 06:10:03 PM
Name: guyman
E-mail address: guyman419@yahoo.com
Comments:keep off i dey hereooooooooooooo
Friday, October 10th 2003 - 06:25:09 AM
Name: terry ledbetter
E-mail address: terrymckeever@comcast.net
Comments:
Your site is the ABSOLUTE BEST !!! thank you so much. Question: do you do carb modifications as listed for the wcfb.

I am looking for a complete set-up for my 1957 Continental
Mark II with the factory 368 engine (300 HP) from the factory
with 10 to 1 compression. Do you think I'll have a problem
with supercharger use. thank you very much..Terry
Monday, September 22nd 2003 - 02:19:00 AM
Name: Stefan
Comments:Gut Site
Monday, August 11th 2003 - 01:29:14 AM
Name: Ulrich
E-mail address: Ulrichc@directbox.com
Comments:I want to sell my vs57, because i cant use it with Liquid propan gas. I sell it for about 600$ i think it works, I bought it a few years ago, but never used it. I´m from germany. when you´re interseted plese write me an email.
Friday, June 13th 2003 - 04:19:21 AM
Name: Cindy Brewer
Homepage URL: http://www.4guests.com
Comments:Fantastic time :)
Friday, May 23rd 2003 - 04:00:48 PM
Name: Daemon Löfman
E-mail address: psychodaemon@telia.com
Comments:Why not get a complete studebaker v8 with supercharger?
saw one complete with trans and vs57 supercharger got for lik 800 bux on ebay some weeks ago,
Tuesday, May 13th 2003 - 03:20:11 AM
Name: Jerry Trail
E-mail address: nailhed425@aol.com
Comments:Excellent site/ ton of info
Tuesday, April 22nd 2003 - 09:09:03 PM
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