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BERNIE 12-23-2015 11:07 AM
Holley ID
 
3259-1 Real 715cfm Le Mans carb or not ??
1743

Thanks for reply,

Bernie

cycleguy55 12-23-2015 11:25 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BERNIE (Post 1375728)
3259-1 Real 715cfm Le Mans carb or not ??
1743

Thanks for reply,

Bernie
Does it look like this one?:
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-1352518...2268_117450397


Holley 715 CFM Le Mans Carburetor (Model 3259-1)

Good article here: http://saac.memberlodge.com/resource...209-holley.pdf

BERNIE 12-23-2015 11:33 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by cycleguy55 (Post 1375731)
Yes exactly!!

Jim Maxwell 12-24-2015 09:26 AM
So, the date code of 1743 means it was made on the 174th day of the year in either 1973, 1983, or 1993. Holley used 3 digit codes in the 60's I think.

Jim

Dan Case 12-24-2015 11:55 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Maxwell (Post 1375796)
So, the date code of 1743 means it was made on the 174th day of the year in either 1973, 1983, or 1993. Holley used 3 digit codes in the 60's I think.

Jim
Correct, until after the Ford Total Performance period Holley used three digit date codes. Said another way, any new car production Holley on any 1962-1970 Shelby related car will have a three digit date code. Four digit date codes are for sure on later service replacement units.

Buyers beware, there are people obtaining either new undated service bodies or welding up existing numbers on common bodies and stamping them with whatever numbers are most valuable.

Dan

Bernica 12-24-2015 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Case (Post 1375809)
Buyers beware, there are people obtaining either new undated service bodies or welding up existing numbers on common bodies and stamping them with whatever numbers are most valuable.

Dan
Very true. I have seen 2 cases of just that in the past year being proposed as "original" LeMans carbs. Both had funny numbers and just didn't look or "feel" right. And both were asking a boat load of money for them.:eek:

Bernica 12-24-2015 09:44 PM
Been through the same thing with "original" SU HD8 carbs in the past that proved to be total junk. Then I started reading and learning more...;)


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