supercharging · FF-0218

Where does the blower in Joe Abbin's Flathead kit come from?

Joe says the supercharger on his car started out as a B&M 174. Holley bought the B&M blower line, not the company, and produced it under the Weiand name. The blowers are all two-lobe designs, which he calls very simple, not necessarily the most efficient, but economical to manufacture and effective. He adds that Holley used top-drawer equipment and improved the fit, finish, bearings and seals.

Expert

Joe Abbin

Evidence

expert attributed

Component

supercharger

Applicable scope

Supercharged Ford Flathead V8 with the Abbin-designed blower kit now built by Coppock Performance and Engineering