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Pontiac RAIII and RAIV casting numbers

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4ever18:
Somehow my message got cut off.  I was saying that the casting number are

unruhjonny:
Respectfully Cliff, I think there are probably more legit RA casting on ePay than you elluded to.

a newbie like me only needs to watch, pick up on what to look for, and see listings whihc are suspiciously low to discern the stinkers from the real ones.

I have not observed anyone trying to fake casting numbers - one of the last terrible fakes I saw had an Oldsmobile throttle body (which was easy to discern with the "O"), and I think even an Oldsmobile fuel bowl...

I wish the scourge who restamp carbs would disappear....

@ 4ever18;
A part of the problem is that there are other castings which use the same fuel bowls;
in some cases the RA fuel bowl is simply a measure of how that part was finish machined - versus a 'lowly' full sized automatic application carb.

share a link, and I can tell you if it's legit.

I have put ALOT of time and research into my numbers stuff - so I am not terribly incline to simply give it away.

4ever18:
Thanks "Garageguy".  I understand your reluctance to part with this information.  However, sharing it with someone else who can expand on it and in turn help others isn't a bad option.  As I said earlier, I am 73 years old and I've been rebuilding and restoring Q-Jets since 1968.  I worked for Pontiac Motors in Pontiac MI and loved every minute of it.  I was in plant engineering for plant 9 which was the engine plant and "oh the things I've seen!"

If there comes a time that you'd consider sharing, please let me know.  I agree with you that I don't think there are that many restampers out there and the idiots who try do such a lousy job that it's usually very easy to tell.

Is it allowable on this forum to share email addresses?  I'd like to talk to you further.

Thanks

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