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It is widely known that Carter manufactured Rochester Quadrajets for some early C3s, and the dating format has been in the 70-72 TIM&JG since at least the second edition. I seem to remember a Restorer article was even written about the periods when Carter Quadrajets were supplied.
How about Carter fuel pumps? Has anyone seen an original Carter supplied fuel pump on, say a 69 or 70 Corvette base engine or L46? It would be in exactly the same configuration as the AC supplied pump; i.e. crimped cannular pumping chamber, with two angled tube connections for fuel inlet and return hose connectors, plus a threaded outlet for the hard line to the carb on the bottom of the can.
If you encountered such a pump on the judging field, and it was devoid of the sancrosanct "AC" logo, would it be a full deduct? Easy call if you go by the book. What if it had a Julian format date (0-195) cast into the vertical portion of the head that was 14 days prior to the car's build date?...The day-of-the-year portion is clearly on a removable pad that can be changed daily. Coincidence?...Or, rare previously unobserved pump type?
What to do???...Profit from possible hither-to unknown facts about old Corvettes, or diligently protect the hobby from a fraudulent imposter? Smite the perpertrator of this outrage?...Or, throw the baby out with the bath water?
There are some other numbers (more than one) stamped on the bottom of the both sides of the flange...not the pre-requisite "40769" number you want to see, but "other" numbers. Let's hear some opinions on the above, then I'll tell you what the other numbers are.
How about Carter fuel pumps? Has anyone seen an original Carter supplied fuel pump on, say a 69 or 70 Corvette base engine or L46? It would be in exactly the same configuration as the AC supplied pump; i.e. crimped cannular pumping chamber, with two angled tube connections for fuel inlet and return hose connectors, plus a threaded outlet for the hard line to the carb on the bottom of the can.
If you encountered such a pump on the judging field, and it was devoid of the sancrosanct "AC" logo, would it be a full deduct? Easy call if you go by the book. What if it had a Julian format date (0-195) cast into the vertical portion of the head that was 14 days prior to the car's build date?...The day-of-the-year portion is clearly on a removable pad that can be changed daily. Coincidence?...Or, rare previously unobserved pump type?
What to do???...Profit from possible hither-to unknown facts about old Corvettes, or diligently protect the hobby from a fraudulent imposter? Smite the perpertrator of this outrage?...Or, throw the baby out with the bath water?
There are some other numbers (more than one) stamped on the bottom of the both sides of the flange...not the pre-requisite "40769" number you want to see, but "other" numbers. Let's hear some opinions on the above, then I'll tell you what the other numbers are.
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