Carter AFB Question
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Carter AFB Question
I can't find my Carburetor reference stuff.
I was thinking about buying a Carter AFB core for my early 62 (january 1962). Can someone help me decode the date of BK1 on the carb. Is it Nov. 61?
Thanks!
I was thinking about buying a Carter AFB core for my early 62 (january 1962). Can someone help me decode the date of BK1 on the carb. Is it Nov. 61?
Thanks!
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I don't believe Corvettes got Carter AFBs or WCFBs after 1965.
In 1962
250hp auto wcfb 3190s
250hp auto wcfb 3191s
300/340hp manual afb 3269s
300hp auto afb 3310s
The only Carter carbs I have with 3 digit date codes have a center air adjuster between the two idle screws. Does the one you're looking at have the large center air adjuster?
In 1962
250hp auto wcfb 3190s
250hp auto wcfb 3191s
300/340hp manual afb 3269s
300hp auto afb 3310s
The only Carter carbs I have with 3 digit date codes have a center air adjuster between the two idle screws. Does the one you're looking at have the large center air adjuster?
Last edited by magicv8; Jun 18, 2008 at 01:43 PM.
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1. Some items that were dated by using a letter for a month used "I", and some didn't. Therefore, depending on the item, sometimes "J" is September, sometimes October. Sometimes "K" is October, sometimes November. I'm not sure whether carburetors used "I" or not.
2. I read that the "B" in "BK1" probably stands for Revision B.
3. It seems that 3269S and 3310S carburetors were not manufactured and stamped every month. I don't believe you'll find "L" or "M" for carbs made in 1961. I think the "K" ones were the last ones made in 1961. There's lots of "A"s and other months for 1962. Batch processing for low volume items is not unusual.
2. I read that the "B" in "BK1" probably stands for Revision B.
3. It seems that 3269S and 3310S carburetors were not manufactured and stamped every month. I don't believe you'll find "L" or "M" for carbs made in 1961. I think the "K" ones were the last ones made in 1961. There's lots of "A"s and other months for 1962. Batch processing for low volume items is not unusual.
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1. Some items that were dated by using a letter for a month used "I", and some didn't. Therefore, depending on the item, sometimes "J" is September, sometimes October. Sometimes "K" is October, sometimes November. I'm not sure whether carburetors used "I" or not.
2. I read that the "B" in "BK1" probably stands for Revision B.
3. It seems that 3269S and 3310S carburetors were not manufactured and stamped every month. I don't believe you'll find "L" or "M" for carbs made in 1961. I think the "K" ones were the last ones made in 1961. There's lots of "A"s and other months for 1962. Batch processing for low volume items is not unusual.
2. I read that the "B" in "BK1" probably stands for Revision B.
3. It seems that 3269S and 3310S carburetors were not manufactured and stamped every month. I don't believe you'll find "L" or "M" for carbs made in 1961. I think the "K" ones were the last ones made in 1961. There's lots of "A"s and other months for 1962. Batch processing for low volume items is not unusual.
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