Selecting the most accurately dated AVS carb casting

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I am in the process of restoring my 69 Barracuda. I am looking for a carb core to rebuild. How far in advance of a mid March 1969 vehicle production date should I look for in the month cast into carb? What would be a reasonable number of months in advance if I want to be fairly accurate?
 
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Rocket said:
I am in the process of restoring my 69 Barracuda. I am looking for a carb core to rebuild. How far in advance of a mid March 1970 vehicle production date should I look for in the month cast into carb? What would be a reasonable number of months in advance if I want to be fairly accurate?
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My fender tag build date is 2/26/69, my carb is an A9 (Jan. 69) the engine cast date is 12/10/68, body stamp date is 1/30/69
 
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My fender tag build date is 2/26/69, my carb is an A9 (Jan. 69) the engine cast date is 12/10/68, body stamp date is 1/30/69
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Great comparison. Production dates are fun to study. The Carbs were made at Carter and probably warehoused there for a time until they were sent to Mopar's warehouse where they were warehoused until they ended up on an engine. That engine was warehoused until it meets up with the rest of the car. You can see the timeline there.
 
As long as it's prior to the build date in that model year, nobody could say anything regarding the date.

You could have a carb on it that was dated sept 68 as long as it's the correct numbered carb. General observations in most parts is 2-4 months prior. "Just in time" inventory procedures were not in use back then. I've seen cars that had a SPD that was 3 weeks before the engine was built... yeah, that doesn't exactly jive.

The SPD is only a scheduled production date, not the actual.
 
That is a good date however I need a 4611S.

thank you
 
Have you started a want ad here yet? Maybe someone has one for you.
 
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