Carb on Flee bay date question

[Joseph K.]

I found this on flee bay. The way I read the numbers on the Carb it looks like it is for a 69 Chevy with a manual trans. But if you look at the date code the way I read it was made on the 171 day in 1967?? Am I wrong?

[Sal C.]

Re: Carb on Flee bay date question

Replacement carb.....171st day of 1977.

[Tom H.]

Re: Carb on Flee bay date question

Replacement carb.....171st day of 1977.

I thought that too, but wouldn't a carb manufactured in 77 start with "170" ??

I'm not disagreeing.....I don't know, I'm just asking.

[Sal C.]

Re: Carb on Flee bay date question

If the carb was made for a 1977 car that would be the case. 7029207 is a 1969 part number by application. That particular carb in the auction was just built in 1977 for the 1969 car.

[Tom H.]

Re: Carb on Flee bay date question

Thanks Sal ! Makes sense. I was on the right track and talked myself out of being right.

[Joseph K.]

Re: Carb on Flee bay date question

Thanks for the response. It's Buyer beware on Ebay.

[Lawrence M.]

Re: Carb on Flee bay date question

As Sal said this is a service date carb. It is for the 1969 Corvette L46 350/350 engine. The deduction for the wrong date on the carb would be 12 points.

Larry

[Joseph K.]

Re: Carb on Flee bay date question

As Sal said this is a service date carb. It is for the 1969 Corvette L46 350/350 engine. The deduction for the wrong date on the carb would be 12 points.

Larry

Larry,

What would be an aceptable date for a mid July 69 car? How much varience are we alowed before the deduction kicks in?

[Lawrence M.]

Re: Carb on Flee bay date question

Joseph, the rule of thumb for judging is 6 months prior to the build date of the car. This is for all dated parts.

Larry