OLD carb Identification (PIX)

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Jan 12, 2005 | 09:00 PM

GeneStoner

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OLD carb Identification (PIX)

I have an old brass carb, but have no idea what it is from. Do you know?

It is about 6.5" long and has the following inscriptions cast into the brass:
"Johnson Company,
Detroit Mich."

"Patented APR. 22 1913"

"243" is cast into the brass next to the outlet.
"285" is cast into the brass on the side opposite of the butterfly valve.

Thanks for your (esoteric) help!

Jan 13, 2005 | 02:50 AM

Ford_Six

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Well, I can tell you it's not off a Ford. According to my Standard's guide, Ford used Holley and Kingston carbs in those years. It may be off an Olds or Caddy.

Jan 13, 2005 | 07:11 PM

hdgapeach

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Looked around but couldn't come up with exacts on your carb, but everything that I hit on with a google search leaned more toward that being an old outboard boat motor carb.