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WTB: S8MS-C Carb Autolite tag

Started by CharlesTurner, March 01, 2018, 01:38:36 PM

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CharlesTurner

Looking for an Autolite tag for an S8MS-C carb.  Prefer date codes in March/April.

Charles Turner
MCA/SAAC Judge

shelbydoug

Quote from: caspian65 on March 01, 2018, 01:38:36 PM
Looking for an Autolite tag for an S8MS-C carb.  Prefer date codes in March/April.

Is there such a thing?
68 GT350 Lives Matter!

Bob Gaines

Quote from: shelbydoug on March 01, 2018, 04:53:59 PM
Quote from: caspian65 on March 01, 2018, 01:38:36 PM
Looking for an Autolite tag for an S8MS-C carb.  Prefer date codes in March/April.

Is there such a thing?
Yes ,I am sure somewhere . It is just a hard item to find when you need it. You never know when one will turn up. I don't think I have ever seen one sold separately from a carburetor .I suppose there is always a first time.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

shelbydoug

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Quote from: Bob Gaines on March 01, 2018, 05:29:35 PM
Quote from: shelbydoug on March 01, 2018, 04:53:59 PM
Quote from: caspian65 on March 01, 2018, 01:38:36 PM
Looking for an Autolite tag for an S8MS-C carb.  Prefer date codes in March/April.

Is there such a thing?
Yes ,I am sure somewhere . It is just a hard item to find when you need it. You never know when one will turn up. I don't think I have ever seen one sold separately from a carburetor .I suppose there is always a first time.

These carbs are so rare, I have only seen a few. Of those none had a tag on the carb. I'm not questioning anyone. More like comparing information.

As far as the date code, the ONLY ones I've seen had 69 date codes on them.

After seeing the install instructions on the intake manifold "recall" that instructs to reinstall the existing carb and never a recall to install the carb, I question calling any of them a "recall carb" at all.

I don't see where they are a "service" carb either since there would have been an additional indication on the airhorn of something similar to a -1 like on other Holleys.
68 GT350 Lives Matter!

TLea

Have dealer invoices that show inclusion of both S8MS A, S8MS C carbs
Assembly line versions will have 832, 834 dates

6S1568

Charles, If you're unable to locate the one you're looking for, you might want to check with Marti Auto Works, they make reproduction carburetor tags for some models. Denny

CharlesTurner

Quote from: 6S1568 on March 02, 2018, 07:59:05 AM
Charles, If you're unable to locate the one you're looking for, you might want to check with Marti Auto Works, they make reproduction carburetor tags for some models. Denny

Thanks for all the replies.  Went ahead and ordered one from Kevin... something is better than nothing.
Charles Turner
MCA/SAAC Judge

papa scoops

something better than nothing? may as well pick up a caution fan sticker. (joking) phred

CharlesTurner

Quote from: papa scoops on March 02, 2018, 04:10:22 PM
something better than nothing? may as well pick up a caution fan sticker. (joking) phred

Kevin's tags are usually very good, I wouldn't consider it much of a compromise.
Charles Turner
MCA/SAAC Judge