OK- I have two metal tags that are ID tags for my engine or some component
of the engine...
http://www.thedougout.com/engtags.jpg

The top one was attached to a carb bolt - I'm guessing not the original
location. I have no idea where the bottom one was attached to.

Curious - does anybody know what these tags identify, and where they would
originally have been mounted? The engine is a 68 Ford 427, Rated 300 HP, so
I assume the top tag is the ID and serial number for the engine itself. The
boat is a 1970 Century Resorter, which may jive with the numbers on the
bottom tag (427 70 12 = December 1970??).

Thanks!

The carb one is a carb number.

"Douglas St. Clair" wrote in message
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OK- I have two metal tags that are ID tags for my engine or some
component
of the engine...
http://www.thedougout.com/engtags.jpg

The top one was attached to a carb bolt - I'm guessing not the original
location. I have no idea where the bottom one was attached to.

Curious - does anybody know what these tags identify, and where they would
originally have been mounted? The engine is a 68 Ford 427, Rated 300 HP,
so
I assume the top tag is the ID and serial number for the engine itself.
The
boat is a 1970 Century Resorter, which may jive with the numbers on the
bottom tag (427 70 12 = December 1970??).

Thanks!

Bill McKee wrote:
The carb one is a carb number.

I've looked up Autolite, Motorcraft, Holley and Rochester with no such
numbers. What make do you presume was used on a 68 427 Ford that I've
missed?

It looks like a Holly, but would have to have to look at the 351W I took out
of the boat to tell you the make on the carb. Prestolite? You still do
not have a life?

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Bill McKee wrote:
The carb one is a carb number.

I've looked up Autolite, Motorcraft, Holley and Rochester with no such
numbers. What make do you presume was used on a 68 427 Ford that I've
missed?

Bill McKee wrote:
It looks like a Holly, but would have to have to look at the 351W I took out
of the boat to tell you the make on the carb. Prestolite? You still do
not have a life?

Sure, Bill, I have a great life, now tell me, exactly what carb that
Holly, or Prestolite made had such a number as 300RS? By the way, the
number will be stamped on the carb, and sometimes also the venturi
size.
Here, take a look for yourself:

http://www.ponycarburetors.com/

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Bill McKee wrote:
It looks like a Holly, but would have to have to look at the 351W I took
out
of the boat to tell you the make on the carb. Prestolite? You still do
not have a life?

Sure, Bill, I have a great life, now tell me, exactly what carb that
Holly, or Prestolite made had such a number as 300RS? By the way, the
number will be stamped on the carb, and sometimes also the venturi
size.
Here, take a look for yourself:

http://www.ponycarburetors.com/


Get a life, loser! Was an Autolite and the tag was an ID.

On 10 Aug 2005 04:46:39 -0700, wrote:


Bill McKee wrote:
It looks like a Holly, but would have to have to look at the 351W I took out
of the boat to tell you the make on the carb. Prestolite? You still do
not have a life?

Sure, Bill, I have a great life, now tell me, exactly what carb that
Holly, or Prestolite made had such a number as 300RS? By the way, the
number will be stamped on the carb, and sometimes also the venturi
size.
Here, take a look for yourself:

http://www.ponycarburetors.com/

So, did you ever find the web site you modified with the Moto Guzzi "Desmo"?


--
John H.
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD

The Carb, at least when I purchased the boat, was an Autolite 4300. Not
sure if this would have been original, but I guess it might have been (used
on same era vehicles with the big Ford engine).

Which one are we assuming to be the carb tag... the one on the bottom?

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Bill McKee wrote:
The carb one is a carb number.

I've looked up Autolite, Motorcraft, Holley and Rochester with no such
numbers. What make do you presume was used on a 68 427 Ford that I've
missed?

My Autolite had the tag on one of the top bolts. Is a marine carb, not an
automotive carb. Differences are that the vent tubes on top are J tubes, so
the stuck float pors the fuel down the carb throat, and the throttle shaft
has some flats and grooves to prevent leakage out the shaft.

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The Carb, at least when I purchased the boat, was an Autolite 4300. Not
sure if this would have been original, but I guess it might have been
(used
on same era vehicles with the big Ford engine).

Which one are we assuming to be the carb tag... the one on the bottom?

wrote in message
oups.com...

Bill McKee wrote:
The carb one is a carb number.

I've looked up Autolite, Motorcraft, Holley and Rochester with no such
numbers. What make do you presume was used on a 68 427 Ford that I've
missed?

Bill McKee wrote:
My Autolite had the tag on one of the top bolts. Is a marine carb, not an
automotive carb. Differences are that the vent tubes on top are J tubes, so
the stuck float pors the fuel down the carb throat, and the throttle shaft
has some flats and grooves to prevent leakage out the shaft.

Then show me the Autolite "marine carb" that has a model number of
300RS!!!!!