Ford Carburetor Number Tags and Stamps
Ford carburetors came with tags, typically attached to the top of the carburetor. Some models were stamped with a partial carburetor number on the face of the mounting flange near the front left.
Tag Numbers - 2100, 4100
Ford 4100 tag. Most Ford carburetors had similar tags.
This carburetor is marked with the carburetor number C3AF-BV:
- C = 1960s
- 3 = 1963 (design model year)
- A = full size Ford (original application)
- F = engine accessories
- BV = design revision (major)
Build date code A 3KB:
- A = design change (minor)
- 3 = 1963
- K = October
- B = second week
The original application for C3AF-BV was a 1963 390 CID engine in a full size car.
Stamped Numbers - 2100, 4100
The number stamped in this location is a partial carburetor number, usually consisting of the year, model and revision code.
The number 6ZF E is equivalent to C6ZF-E or C6ZE-E. In this case, it's C6ZF-E, which is for a 1966 Comet, Fairlane or Mustang 289, A/T w/ Thermactor.
Tag Numbers - 4300, 4350
This carburetor is marked with the carburetor number D7UE-ASA:
- D = 1970s
- 7 = 1977 (design model year)
- A = Bronco, Econoline Van (original application)
- F = engine
- ASA = design revision (major)
Build date code A 3KB:
- A = design change (minor)
- 7 = 1977
- M = December
- 22 = December 22nd
The original application for D7UE-ASA was a 1977 Ford 460 in a truck.
Stamped Numbers - 4300, 4350
This carburetor is marked with the carburetor number D0OF-AB:
- D = 1970s
- 0 = 1970 (design model year)
- O = mid-size - Fairlane, Torino (original application)
- F = engine
- AB = design revision (major)
A date code is not shown.
The original application for D0OF-AB was a 1970 Torino, 351C M/T.
Numerical indexes
Once you have the carburetor number, you can look up the basic parts in the numerical index, which also links to a page with a comprehensive parts listing for each Carter carburetor number: