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Old 07-17-2025, 05:35 PM   #1
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Default Re: 49 8BA has no power

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The owner sent a carb to Charlie NY to rebuild and I was ready to install it when I noticed the carb he sent Charlie was an early carb, model 91-99, that doesn’t have the vacuum port and has the wrong air cleaner base so I couldn’t rule out it being a carb issue.
You might want to talk to Charlie again. I wouldn't be surprised if he wouldn't want to fix you up with a proper 8RT carb in exchange for the 91-99 for a reasonable charge. I think the "91-99"s are a little scarcer than the 8RT's.
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Old 07-19-2025, 10:42 AM   #2
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You might want to talk to Charlie again. I wouldn't be surprised if he wouldn't want to fix you up with a proper 8RT carb in exchange for the 91-99 for a reasonable charge. I think the "91-99"s are a little scarcer than the 8RT's.
Could you pass along Charlie’s email to me? I would be more than happy to swap out the 91-99 for the correct carb. Pm me if you can. Thanks.
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Could you pass along Charlie’s email to me? I would be more than happy to swap out the 91-99 for the correct carb. Pm me if you can. Thanks.
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