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Title: Is this Holley 3259-1 authentic?
Post by: evantugby on March 27, 2018, 05:24:11 PM
Concours experts,
I wanted to get your opinion on this carburetor.  Is this really an unused NOS carburetor dated from 1969 actually authentic?  Does anyone see any issues/concerns here?

Evan

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HOLLEY-CARBURETOR-LIST-3259-1-1965-1967-FORD-SHELBY-GT350-S2MS-A-LEMANS-BOWL/112647770336?epid=593882335&hash=item1a3a5490e0:g:VgIAAOSwB09YK6-g&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: Is this Holley 3259-1 authentic?
Post by: Bob Gaines on March 27, 2018, 05:46:03 PM
Quote from: evantugby on March 27, 2018, 05:24:11 PM
Concours experts,
I wanted to get your opinion on this carburetor.  Is this really an unused NOS carburetor dated from 1969 actually authentic?  Does anyone see any issues/concerns here?

Evan

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HOLLEY-CARBURETOR-LIST-3259-1-1965-1967-FORD-SHELBY-GT350-S2MS-A-LEMANS-BOWL/112647770336?epid=593882335&hash=item1a3a5490e0:g:VgIAAOSwB09YK6-g&vxp=mtr
It is authentic for 1969. Because of that date code that is way passed the end of 65-67 GT350 production the desirability is only slightly better (because of MFG differences ) then one of the new re issue carburetors that are available now.
Title: Re: Is this Holley 3259-1 authentic?
Post by: J_Speegle on March 27, 2018, 09:45:03 PM
Basically a service replacement/later NOS part. Always seems to be some of these floating around for sale likely for some of the reasons Bob mentioned
Title: Re: Is this Holley 3259-1 authentic?
Post by: evantugby on March 29, 2018, 08:12:51 PM
Gents,
Obviously I would love to have a date code correct one for my 1966 kar.  However they are way to expensive for what I'm willing to buy.  Here is my dilemma:  buy a new Holley 3259-1 for $1100 or buy an original wrong date code 3259-1 for $1600...but get a NOS carb.  What would you do between the two options?   

BTW:  What is MFG? 
Title: Re: Is this Holley 3259-1 authentic?
Post by: J_Speegle on March 29, 2018, 08:21:48 PM

Quote from: evantugby on March 29, 2018, 08:12:51 PM
BTW:  What is MFG?

Manufacturer

Quote from: evantugby on March 29, 2018, 08:12:51 PM
Here is my dilemma:  buy a new Holley 3259-1 for $1100 or buy an original wrong date code 3259-1 for $1600...but get a NOS carb.  What would you do between the two options?   

Here is another way to look at it

Buy a new Holley for $1100
Buy an old new Holley for $1600

Looks like a place to save 30% to use somewhere else

Consider that what your buying with the second one is a service replacement that will be a used carb (just like the top one) as soon as you bolt it on the engine, you run fuel through it and it possibly/likely may leak due to the old seals drying out or reacting to the new corn fuels.
Title: Re: Is this Holley 3259-1 authentic?
Post by: evantugby on March 30, 2018, 09:11:28 AM
Jeff,
I hear ya!