is this Paxton worth it?

[natejones75]

I was recently offered an original Paxton supercharger that has little use on it. He bought it over the counter in the early 70's for his 66 shelby and didn't use it but 3 months or so. It is complete including the original cast aluminum "cobra" air box. He wants $2,000 for the complete set-up. I think this is kind of steep. What do you guys think? Is there somewhere that I can still buy this (with the original looking cobra box)? This would look good on my 65 GT fastback.

 

[dolfan87]

You could buy a brand new one for that price. Time and experience has improved the Paxton (and other) superchargers.

If you're looking for an original piece, then by all means, buy it. But if all you want to do is S.C. your car, go buy a new one.

My .02 cents.

87

 

[Fostang]

Crap for 2k I'll sell you my brand new in the box vortech for that. Not the tuner kit this has everything in it.

I'd look else where.

 

[natejones75]

Where can I buy one?

I know I can buy a new SC for that, but where can I buy one that looks original? I am not concerned so much about the pump, but I do want at least a good repo of that cobra airbox.

 

[dolfan87]

http://www.paxtonauto.com/catalog/systems.asp?Action=GetPart&Part=1001839

This is their new style carbed set up. The airbox does not look like the old original, but I bet it sure works better!

Like I said before, if it's just that COBRA original looking set up you're after, then you'll have to go with the old original one.

87

 

[hummer784]

Hey fostang, where do you buy the complete kit for less then 2k?

 

[Fostang]

check pm's

 

[luebben]

I would like to know where I can get one for $2000 also. The cheapest I found was the novi 1200 setup for $2500. Let me know. Thanks

 

[DarkBuddha]

Most of the carb'd kits from the big manufacturers are over $2k... efi kits are regularly available under $2k... its all because of that damn carb box, which is something like $600 alone.

Now, if you're willing to piece a kit together and use a bonnet instead of a box, you might/should be able to put one together for less than $2k, but this does not look like a vintage setup (i.e. with the Cobra carb box). This is what I'm working on doing. I've pieced it most of it together, using a vintage Paxton SN60, a tubonetics bonnet, a Holley 650dp, vortech discharge tube, etc. I'm into it for just over $500 now, but still need a mounting kit... If you're interested in this approach, I think there are a few different distributors that are putting these kinds of kits (complete) together, but I still think they were right at $2k or more with the cost of new carb...

 

[johnkn]

If you want to retain the correct Vintage Paxton look there is only one place to go. Craig Conley of Paradise Wheels owns all intellectual property rights of the original ball drive Paxtons. If you go to the commercial Paxton site there is a link to Craig for the original ball-drive blowers. Craig is the King of original Paxton blowers and can provide ..any.. single piece or and absolutely all-inclusive bolt on package. You also will not find a more knowlegable Paxton resource or a better person to deal with. Craig rebuilt the blower on my early 1966 GT350 and it is a work of art. Not only is it cosmetically perfect, it is completely mechanically rebuilt with an upgraded impeller. He supplies the original Autolite carbs or Holleys. He reworked a Holley 650 DP for me, mills the choke housing, rejects, different floats, etc, etc. Performs flawlessly and was tuned and ready to bolt on. As I recall (don't quote me), a 'every nut and bolt' kit is ~ $3k and absolutely worth every penny.

Here are a few pics of mine. Feel free to back up in the directory and look around..

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/a494...lby-Motor/__hr_/DSCN1181.jpg?ph6frCABwm8h95PT


http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/a494...lby-Motor/__hr_/DSCN1218.jpg?ph6frCABQYgId3fD

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/a494...lby-Motor/__hr_/DSCN1171.jpg?ph6frCABi3IgDSDX

 

[hummer784]

Darkbuddha, please tell more! I am not concerned with being original, or even looking original, but I would love to have a supercharger. What parts do I need or where could I find more info about this? Thanks.