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What should the date code be on my carb? Specifically I am trying to determine the earliest and latest date code of a carb that would have been installed when the car was built. Currently it has a carb from 1966 in it.

The car is a 1966 that was built the first week of November 1965.

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my first week of Nov small block car has a 502 code.

1965, October, 2nd week
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Originally Posted by 1966 L72
What should the date code be on my carb? Specifically I am trying to determine the earliest and latest date code of a carb that would have been installed when the car was built. Currently it has a carb from 1966 in it.

The car is a 1966 that was built the first week of November 1965.

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I would look for something from September or October 1965. ie: 591 to 504.

The carbs were installed at St Louis, and anything up to six months before your car build date is okay. (NCRS allows a 6 month time period prior to the car build date as correct for judging....although typical is around 2 to 8 weeks before the car build date).

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Good info. Thanks.
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Dang it, your car's too early (mine's mid-March 1966). I guess I'm going to drive over there and steal your carburetor.
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Anyone have info on good sources for these date coded carbs or do you just stamp them yourself?
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They are date stamped at the factory.
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They are date stamped at the factory.
Not all. Some are done at home!

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