300 inline year Id
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300 inline year Id
need to replace carb on inline 300, but not sure of year. the engine was replaced by previouse owner. are there stampings that will help id engine or did they all use the same carb.
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Originally Posted by bliss1
need to replace carb on inline 300, but not sure of year. the engine was replaced by previouse owner. are there stampings that will help id engine or did they all use the same carb.
If it's still there, it will have a code similar to: C5TF-AA -60's / D3TF-AA -70's / E2TF-AA -80's.
No tag?
It's hard to pinpoint what it is without a picture, and even then...it's tough.
Original carbs from the 1960's-70's were either supplied by Ford or Carter.
If there's Carter numbers on the carb body...take those numbers (or the entire carb) to NAPA to get parts or another carb.
Or post the Carter numbers here...I might be able to trace the carb to what it's from.
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Also check the side of the engine block right above slightly forward of the starter for the block vin on the engine; the first two digits will determine your engine block year. Example C6xxxxx = 1966 A=1940's B=1950's C=1960's D=1970's era and the next number is the year number within that decade. I'm also curious about the type of intake; it could cause you too have a problem with determining the type of carb needed.
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Originally Posted by Customcab
A=1940's B=1950's C=1960's D=1970's era and the next number is the year number within that decade. Mitch
Ford began replacing some of the old part number prefixes like 8A with first A9A, then A9AZ. 8A = 1949 / A9AZ = 1949.
Original Ford part number prefixes from the 1940's begin with numbers. Cars: 01A = 1940 / 11A = 1941 / 21A = 1942 / 59A = 1946, early 1947 / 79A = late 1947, 1948 / 8A = 1949.
In fact, the B code representing the 1950's wasn't used till 1952, and it made no sense then, and even less now. 1950 = 0A / 1951 = 1A / 1952 = BM / 1953 = BA / 1954 = BF.
Finally...in 1955, some semblance of order came to Ford's Parts and Service Division: 1955 = B5A / 1956 = B6A. However, the final Z wasn't added to some prefixes till the 1960's.
Ford also changed some 1950's numbers: 0A = A0AZ / 1A = B1A / BM = B2A / BA = B3A / BF = B4A.
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here are the carb numbers stamped in the side 2561. intake numbers c5a2-9425. the "c" could be a "g" and the last "5" maybe a "6".
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Originally Posted by bliss1
i could not find the tag on the carb, but it is a carter. ive got the block number if you you can help with the year of engine.
E1TE-6015-AA
E1TE-6015-AA
The carb number you posted is prolly a Carter ID parts list, because that's what the 240/300's used from 1973 and later (240 discontinued after 1974). The actual Ford tag (prolly missing) would be something like D3TF-9510-AA or E1TF-9510-AA...depending on what year carb it is. You can take that Carter number to NAPA, they can ID it to what years it was used, and sell you parts for it.
Intake manifold number: C5A2: the C5A part is right = 1965 and later.
Reading Ford part number prefixes: C = decade = 1960's / 5 = 1965 /// D = decade 1970's / E = decade = 1980's / F = decade 1990's.
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Originally Posted by bliss1
bill, what year of carbs can be used. looking at the 81's they have eletric chokes were i need a manual choke.
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Sounds like a newer motor (block) in your truck. The differences probably won't cause too many troubles. There are only a few minor differences between years of 300 blocks & heads till EFI, mostly mounting bosses for emissions crap. Don't sweat the block or head.
The real difference might be the intake, if its the original (to the truck), or if it was swapped with the engine (possible). I'm not totally sure, but I think that the carb diameter & bolt spacing varied a little over the years. If there is a slight miss-match, you could get an earlier intake (might take a while & cost more than its worth) or you can just (carefully!) file out the holes so that the carb will fit. You might even find carbs modified this way. If the difference is too great to enlarge the holes, make an adapter plate out of 1/2" aluminum.
All of this actually sounds more complicated than it really is. Get the carb you need for the truck & if there's a slight miss-match refer to my prior statements.
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The real difference might be the intake, if its the original (to the truck), or if it was swapped with the engine (possible). I'm not totally sure, but I think that the carb diameter & bolt spacing varied a little over the years. If there is a slight miss-match, you could get an earlier intake (might take a while & cost more than its worth) or you can just (carefully!) file out the holes so that the carb will fit. You might even find carbs modified this way. If the difference is too great to enlarge the holes, make an adapter plate out of 1/2" aluminum.
All of this actually sounds more complicated than it really is. Get the carb you need for the truck & if there's a slight miss-match refer to my prior statements.
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Originally Posted by 63redtudor
The real difference might be the intake, if its the original (to the truck), or if it was swapped with the engine (possible). I'm not totally sure, but I think that the carb diameter & bolt spacing varied a little over the years. If there is a slight miss-match, you could get an earlier intake (might take a while & cost more than its worth) or you can just (carefully!) file out the holes so that the carb will fit.
C5AZ-9424-E .. Intake Manifold was used from 1965 thru 1976 on both 240 & 300 engines.
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Originally Posted by bliss1
bill, reading your last post i can assume that any carb between 65 and 76 will work with this intake.