49 8BA has no power

[tubman]

Originally Posted by Vanspeed

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.