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From: johnr@tekig.UUCP (John Rettig)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: re: Switched Superchargers ?
Message-ID: <2239@tekig.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 17-Aug-84 20:43:53 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 17 20:43:53 1984
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Regarding the recent discussions on whether or not a supercharger
can be switched in at will, I saw today what I believe to be 
exactly this - on a 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk, the blower
being manufactured by McCulloch.  The owner unfortunately was not
available for more explanation, but it appeared to have a switched
magnetic clutch similar to air conditioner clutches of that era.
As an interesting sidenote, the drive pulley was adjustable by
installing or removing shims to change the effective pulley
diameter, and the blower had its own oil circulation system,
with a separate pump, filter and cooler.  

It appears this model was Studebaker's answer to the E and F model
1957 Thunderbirds and whatever else fit in this class about that 
time.  I presume these were rather short lived, as Studebaker
was already in financial trouble at that time and survival of 
the company was in doubt.