67 L88 Carburetta

[Gavin N.]

According to the Chevrolet By The Number publication, I have a Holley carburetta that has the correct list number (3418-1) and GM code (3886091AN ) for a 67 L88 Corvette

However the 3 didgit date code reads 975, this relates to July 1969
I have no reason to believe that the carburetta is a fake and is not a reproduction.
Therefore I have 2 questions
1. Is there any alternate explaination for the code and date conflict?
2. What is the meaning of the AN at the end of the GM part code?

I can post a photo if anybody has further interest, but any advise backed with some published reference would be greatly appreciated.

[Joe L.]

Re: 67 L88 Carburetta

According to the Chevrolet By The Number publication, I have a Holley carburetta that has the correct list number (3418-1) and GM code (3886091AN ) for a 67 L88 Corvette

However the 3 didgit date code reads 975, this relates to July 1969
I have no reason to believe that the carburetta is a fake and is not a reproduction.
Therefore I have 2 questions
1. Is there any alternate explaination for the code and date conflict?
2. What is the meaning of the AN at the end of the GM part code?

I can post a photo if anybody has further interest, but any advise backed with some published reference would be greatly appreciated.

Gavin------


What you have is a SERVICE carburetor, not an original carb actually installed on a 1967 L-88. The GM #3886091 carburetor was available in SERVICE until October1, 1973, and I'm sure a LOT more were sold over-the-counter than ever originally installed on a car. I see no conflict in the date code; you have a SERVICE carb manufactured in July, 1969.

The "AN" represents a broadcast code. This is a code which allows assembly line workers to quickly and easily identify the right part for any particular application.

[Gavin N.]

Re: 67 L88 Carburetta

Hello Joe, thanks for the response and the answers. This carburetta is complete and unrestored. I am considering selling it. Therefore I am interested in understanding its possible value

Can you help me with this?

Regards

[Joe L.]

Re: 67 L88 Carburetta

Hello Joe, thanks for the response and the answers. This carburetta is complete and unrestored. I am considering selling it. Therefore I am interested in understanding its possible value

Can you help me with this?

Regards

Gavin------

I cannot. I usually don't get into placing a value on parts.

In this case, as I mentioned previously, I expect that a lot more of these carbs were sold over-the-counter than ever installed on cars. So, I have a suspicion that they are not rare.

The real value would be to someone having a 1967 L-88 and needing a carburetor. However, given the number originally manufactured (20), the number of those still in existence and requiring a carburetor, especially an incorrectly dated example, I would say the market willing to pay a premium price would be quite limited indeed.

[Ronald L.]

Re: 67 L88 Carburetta

Joe- given that its a service date, two years later... value plummets IMO.