Stromberg Jet Storage

Posted by Ryan Posted onJun 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM and filed under Projects
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I’ve got a mountain of shit to do today—doctor’s appointment, content deadlines, kid logistics, bills stacked like bad decisions—but all I can think about is wrenching on the hot rod. I’m this close to having it dialed in just right, and every minute spent doing anything else feels like a waste of oxygen and caffeine.

The pull of flathead glory is real, and it’s making me about as productive as a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest.

So in the spirit of multitasking and half-assing, I slapped together a quick and dirty video about a case I built for storing Stromberg 97 jets. It’s barely produced, probably riddled with mistakes, but it let me touch the car today—so I’m calling it a win.

Watch it, don’t watch it. I’ll see ya on the other side.

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I am certainly no Snap-on expert, Ryan, but your date code looks to me like 1949.

And I haven't worked on any automotive carburetors for decades, but stringing jets on a wire doesn't sound like a good idea to me. :unsure:
 

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You didn't get that jet OUT without that socket unless you wanted to really ****** it up.
I've got several modified screwdrivers - had to take them down a guy who had a bench grinder so they'd fit perfectly in screwball carburetor jets. Case Tractor updrafts had a really really skinny slot on them.
Never ran into any Strombergs - the guys using those did their own work.
 
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four.cycle said:
You didn't get that jet OUT without that socket unless you wanted to really ****** it up.
I've got several modified screwdrivers - had to take them down a guy who had a bench grinder so they'd fit perfectly in screwball carburetor jets. Case Tractor updrafts had a really really skinny slot on them.
Never ran into any Strombergs - the guys using those did their own work.
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Lots of people made the socket... and plenty still do, but they are typically stamped steel. This is the only snap-on I've ever seen though.
 
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Looks like a great box for Stromberg parts.

Your post also forced me to jump on Ebay and get one. I have Uncle Max's jet tool, but always wanted the Snap On socket. Now I do thanks to your nudge.

All this 3D printing is actually making me want to buy a unit. Too lazy to learn the tech, though. LOL!
 
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Banjorear said:
Looks like a great box for Stromberg parts.

Your post also forced me to jump on Ebay and get one. I have Uncle Max's jet tool, but always wanted the Snap On socket. Now I do thanks to your nudge.

All this 3D printing is actually making me want to buy a unit. Too lazy to learn the tech, though. LOL!
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There was one on eBay? What did it go for if ya don't mind me asking? I'm not selling, I'm just curious...
 
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There was one on eBay? What did it go for if ya don't mind me asking? I'm not selling, I'm just curious...
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I've been looking for a few years and they fell off my radar until your post reminded me. When I was looking a while back, anywhere between $25-$50. They've since come down in price.

There are a couple on there currently and I picked out a mint one. After tax, shipping, it was $20. I'm now going to get all of the other Snap-On Stromberg specialty sockets because I just can't have the one. LOL!

Funny, there is a Bruce Lancaster post on here somewhere with someone selling all of the SO Stromberg related sockets for something like $50 and he snatched them up immediately. This was about 10-12 years ago.

Sure do miss Bruce.
 
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You need to put a label on that box.. so you can find it in the drawer or shelf it will reside on.

I'm kind of a label freak...

I am looking at a new 3d Printer to replace the old Creality 10 taking up space.
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Not to light the fuse on a new label making obsession but you could modify the lid print to have a little bordered area to place the label in it or even just print the label as part of the box when you make it.
 
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I've been looking for a few years and they fell off my radar until your post reminded me. When I was looking a while back, anywhere between $25-$50. They've since come down in price.

There are a couple on there currently and I picked out a mint one. After tax, shipping, it was $20. I'm now going to get all of the other Snap-On Stromberg specialty sockets because I just can't have the one. LOL!

Funny, there is a Bruce Lancaster post on here somewhere with someone selling all of the SO Stromberg related sockets for something like $50 and he snatched them up immediately. This was about 10-12 years ago.

Sure do miss Bruce.
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Wait. They made other tools for Strombergs? ****. I'm gonna work really hard to forget that I just learned that.

And Bruce... I do too man... I do too...

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Not to light the fuse on a new label making obsession but you could modify the lid print to have a little bordered area to place the label in it or even just print the label as part of the box when you make it.
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There's a spot for labels right between the latches. :)

But mine sits in a drawer that's already labeled.
 
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Wait. They made other tools for Strombergs? ****. I'm gonna work really hard to forget that I just learned that.

And Bruce... I do too man... I do too...



There's a spot for labels right between the latches. :)

But mine sits in a drawer that's already labeled.
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Haha. Yep, one curved screw driver blade recessed into a socket to remove the three jet plugs and a spanner socket to the remove the power valve in the body and one other that I'm forgetting. There are four, Stromberg specific sockets in total I believe. If not four, definitely three.
 
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Haha. Yep, one curved screw driver blade recessed into a socket to remove the three jet plugs and a spanner socket to the remove the power valve in the body and one other that I'm forgetting. There are four, Stromberg specific sockets in total I believe. If not four, definitely three.
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No there's not. There's just the one I have. :)
 
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Ryan said:
No there's not. There's just the one I have. :)
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I think that there are 5 Stromberg sockets. Two are for jets (TMC 42 for ee1 and TMC 46 for ee2 and ee3). There are also 3 other sockets, that actually say Stromberg carb on them. One has a slot cut in the side.

The deep double D ones for jets do not have Stromberg on them.
 
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To lazy to search, but is the case "public" print on one of the sites? Or is it your design?
 
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I think that there are 5 Stromberg sockets. Two are for jets (TMC 42 for ee1 and TMC 46 for ee2 and ee3). There are also 3 other sockets, that actually say Stromberg carb on them. One has a slot cut in the side.

The deep double D ones for jets do not have Stromberg on them.
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Yes, they made them for the larger Packard etc. Strombergs & the ultra rare 4 bbl carbs. The ones I’m talking about are for the Ford 81/97/48 carbs.
 
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That box looks great! Love the cap screw hinges.
Enjoyed the video. Thanks for posting.

I am no help with Stromberg tooling, but I have a cool Carter Carb tool kit in the original organizer...
 
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Ryan,

The case looks great. I'm *this* close to pulling the trigger on a Bambu H2D and then going OCD on the garage.

How do you like those Wera drivers? I've been contemplating a ball end set and those are top of my list. I got my first Wera's recently, and well, they're very nice to use.


Thanks,
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burger said:
Ryan,

The case looks great. I'm *this* close to pulling the trigger on a Bambu H2D and then going OCD on the garage.

How do you like those Wera drivers? I've been contemplating a ball end set and those are top of my list. I got my first Wera's recently, and well, they're very nice to use.


Thanks,
Ed
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I don’t have a ton of Wera, but I do really like this little hex driver set… I’d love to try more from them.
 
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burger said:
Ryan,

The case looks great. I'm *this* close to pulling the trigger on a Bambu H2D and then going OCD on the garage.

How do you like those Wera drivers? I've been contemplating a ball end set and those are top of my list. I got my first Wera's recently, and well, they're very nice to use.


Thanks,
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That hex driver set does look solid — might have to give Wera a try myself soon. Always good to hear real-world opinions.
 
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