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The Graham used a spec, flathead six manufactured by Continental. It used the older centrifugal style supercharger, again I think from McCulloch. Because of their shape they're sometimes called "pie tin" superchargers. Here's a pic on a Graham.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

The Graham used a spec, flathead six manufactured by Continental. It used the older centrifugal style supercharger, again I think from McCulloch. Because of their shape they're sometimes called "pie tin" superchargers. Here's a pic on a Graham.

Oh, yeah, Bob!

The famous Continental "Red Seal" engine. They have powered just about everything on wheels (stationary too, for that matter) for many years. I knew all the Kaisers and Frazers had them, and not very long ago somebody had an old Checker Cab for sale, powered by ..... Continental. When I was a skinny, big-footed teenager I used to go to West Texas every summer to work harvesting wheat and oats. The man I worked for used McCormick Deering combines, powered by (you guessed it) the mighty Continental Red Seal. They were everywhere, in all kinds of different applications.

I wish I had one. I don't need one at all, but I wish I had one anyway.

Thanks for the picture,


Jim

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

It used the older centrifugal style supercharger, again I think from McCulloch. Because of their shape they're sometimes called "pie tin" superchargers. Here's a pic on a Graham.

Actually, Bob, the Graham supercharger was designed in house by F.F. Kishline, the company's assistant chief engineer. It was an original design, but was reportedly based on the Duesenberg unit.

Thanks for the clarification. Probably was a lot of idea "borrowing" goin' on. Here's a period Mc Culloch that looks pretty similar though the drive input is very different and the outlet to the intake manifold looks different.

Cool! Nice to see some old Horse Power setups!

Originally Posted by RestoRod

Actually, Bob, the Graham supercharger was designed in house by F.F. Kishline, the company's assistant chief engineer. It was an original design, but was reportedly based on the Duesenberg unit.

Hey, look what I just found..............

Yeah, mine has that label as well.
More info here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham-Paige