Holley carb date stamp

[Dick W.]

Re: Holley carb date stamp

I would be more concerned if everything was perfect.

[Joe L.]

Re: Holley carb date stamp

This does show some evidence that the part numbers can vary in height, but how would one still explain the use of the "I" in the date code vs. a "1"?

Patrick------


The photo of the well-used carb seen in post #25, above, which I am virtually certain is an original stamping shows the use of the "I' instead of the "1"

[David L.]

Re: Holley carb date stamp

Wouldn't the metal in the area of the stamping be thinner on a re-stamped Holley carb which could be detected with a good quality micrometer?

[Dick W.]

Re: Holley carb date stamp

Wouldn't the metal in the area of the stamping be thinner on a re-stamped Holley carb which could be detected with a good quality micrometer?

I won't go into the details, but the better stampers have that down pat. Used to be you could take your fingers and feel some difference in material, not today. I would never say positivity restamp or not when some of the better rebuilders do the carbs. They are close on almost perfect restamped alternators now.