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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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Carb identification help...

hey guys, i created an account here because i saw that this was one of the few ford forums where guys new what they were talking about. I have a 1981 ford fairmont, and the carb needs a rebuild. I looked up the stock carb info, and it said i should have a holley 5200 or 6500. But when i look at the tag, it say

Motorcraft

EIDE DA - not sure if I or 1 or D or 0 or O

A 1B26 - not sure if B or 8 and there is a space between A and 1

As you can see im very new to carbs, so please understand this

Thanks for the helps guys.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Welcome to FTE.

I'll ping NumberDummy, he should have the sedan books and did this for a living.

I expect E-numeral-one-DE but am not sure, ND is the true authority.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by amcentee
I have a 1981 ford fairmont, and the carb needs a rebuild. I looked up the stock carb info, and it said i should have a holley 5200 or 6500. But when i look at the tag, it's says:

Motorcraft E1DE DA
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When factory installed on a FoMoCo vehicle, whatever make carb it is, will have Motorcraft ID and part numbers. But, that doesn't mean it is a Motorcraft carb.

Carb ID tag number: E1DE-DA = Ford part number: E1DZ-9510-D .. Holley-Weber 2V Carburetor (Motorcraft CA-2689).

E1PZ-9A586-DB .. Holley-Weber 2V Carburetor Kit (Motorcraft CT-1281-A) / Obsolete

Original applications: 1981 Fairmont/Zephyr 2.3L (140 cid 4 banger).

I would think that if you took the carb tag number to NAPA, they could get you a carb kit. But if you want genuine Ford:

MILLER OBSOLETE PARTS in Binghamton NY has ONE = 607-722-5371.

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has ONE = 800-543-4959.

SMACKOVER MOTORS in Smackover AR has ONE = 870-725-3961.

BOWMAN SALES & SERVICE in Bowman ND has ONE = 701-523-3257.

BELL-MCCALL MOTOR CO. in Hamilton MT has ONE = 406-363-2011.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Thanks guys for the explanation, I understand now. I was able to buy the correct kit at autozone. You are a very noligable group, thank you!
 
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