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Old 04-17-2014, 06:32 PM
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Name that carb.
Name this carburetor



 
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Old 04-17-2014, 06:35 PM
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That is a teapot "crab"
 
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Think I've got one of those crabs on the shelf in the garage.
 
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Old 04-17-2014, 06:41 PM
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Model number would be where ?
Rebuild kit at home our send it out for$ 300?
 
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Seems like a Reggie to me.
 
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That's the Crabcarb that was used on the Merc flatmotor - Also know as the flame thrower

It's a Holly 885

https://www.google.com/search?q=Holl...Q&ved=0CCcQsAQ

Ps - I'm the Crab-Tree, Crab-Grass, Crabby, Crabby-Dick-Tree, Lobster-Bush and or Fred
 
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I thought this might be a post about "Deadliest Catch" or maybe Chris was some place he shouldn't have been and needed some kind of medical help.
 
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That's the Crabcarb that was used on the Merc flatmotor - Also know as the flame thrower
AKA the towering inferno
 
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My buddy's got on his "Y" block powered 55 T-bird....so far its running all right

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So, you're saying that is crab-Y?
 
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Sorry guys I have fat fingers. Lol and I spell like s***
 
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You smell like s*** ????? oh wait, SPELL!
 
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I was really disappointed, thought I would be able to name that crab.
 
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Here is a place to get help ! If you need that kind of help?
 
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With the new sexual identities they have become public lice
 
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