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Originally Posted by ford38v8
Bruce, You hit the nail on the head. With all parts interchangable, you can't be positive you have a complete original or a composite. The best clue, however, is to compare the colors of the body and air horns. Being of uncertain alloys, castings from different batches were like different paint batches, seldom being an identical matching color.
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That is only accurate if in fact the carburetor has never been subjected to certain cleaning chemicals, or been rechromated by Ford suggested recipes or independent rebuilders recipes. Experience has taught me that certain acids will make them ALL look alike when stripped. It is true that once dipped in chromate that some will look different.