Reply to "Another "famous" 351C powered vehicle"

Doug,

I didn't turn it on or off, the movie guys did. and, like everything else in the movies, the blower was a facade.

No air can pass through a roots blower that isn't turning. So that had to be an empty case, with a carb hidden somewhere inside.

The gilmer belt may have been attached to the crank via an a/c clutch, OR there may have been an electric motor below the hood to turn the belt.

I've read one mention of a $20K functional blower assembly on that car, but I seriously doubt it. There would have to have been a separate naturally aspirated intake assembly, and the blower assembly, and a way to switch between them. There is a company churning out Mad Max replicas, and their blowers are hollow.

The following caption accompanied the photo below:

"BLOWER ASSEMBLY: This is all custom made, with exception of the blower casing. The Scott hat, Weiand front cover, and pulleys are all custom made. Kit also comes with an electric motor and an adapter kit for non-A/C 302/351 Cleveland engines. $4000 AUD"

thought you had me on that one , eh? lol......

Your friend on the DTBB