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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Decoding/Numbers => Topic started by: rlw68 on July 27, 2018, 12:26:36 PM

Title: Holley 4053
Post by: rlw68 on July 27, 2018, 12:26:36 PM

Does this appear to be the real deal or a re-stamp ?
Title: Re: Holley 4053
Post by: firstgenaddict on July 27, 2018, 02:05:49 PM
IT looks good...
Title: Re: Holley 4053
Post by: 68Zproject on July 27, 2018, 08:01:04 PM
But you have to see the rest of the carb to know if it has the correct parts on it.  I have a 68 4053 but it has a restamped metering block on it that some seller put on it and took the original.  The only way I found out is when it was being restored and it didn't look right to the guy doing it.
Title: Re: Holley 4053
Post by: rlw68 on July 28, 2018, 12:22:38 AM

Front and rear pics below.   

Title: Re: Holley 4053
Post by: rlw68 on July 28, 2018, 12:31:50 AM

Metering block is 4519 ?

Title: Re: Holley 4053
Post by: firstgenaddict on July 30, 2018, 01:15:39 AM
It has the correct base plate as well...
The correct base plates without the LUMP on the drivers side rear mounting hole/rear throttle shaft boss are not reproduced.

That's a really nice carb. Is it for another car of yours?
Title: Re: Holley 4053
Post by: rlw68 on July 31, 2018, 12:19:25 PM

Thanks for the info!  Yes this was for another but I didn't get it.   Winning bid on eBay was $440.
Title: Re: Holley 4053
Post by: ZLP955 on July 31, 2018, 12:39:09 PM
Rob I was watching it, it's relisted with start bid of $425.....
Title: Re: Holley 4053
Post by: Opium Motors on August 01, 2018, 05:32:40 AM
That part no. will work on a late 68 or early 69 Camaro

68-69 302
68 396

Hope that helps
Title: Re: Holley 4053
Post by: bertfam on August 01, 2018, 01:26:30 PM
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That part no. will work on a late 68 or early 69 Camaro

While it will work, it's not factory correct for a 68 or an early 69. The date is 934 which is the 4th week of March, 1969. Too late for an early 69 and way too late for a 68.

Ed
Title: Re: Holley 4053
Post by: jdv69z on August 01, 2018, 02:09:39 PM
My early 69 Z's (10B) carb is actually from Jul of 68, 872.
Title: Re: Holley 4053
Post by: bertfam on August 01, 2018, 03:43:02 PM
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My early 69 Z's (10B) carb is actually from Jul of 68, 872.

That's because they were built in batches. My 05D L89 has an 833 (third week of March, 1968) assembly date.

Ed