Anybody know what these are?

[shaun]

I bought a manifold and it came with carbs, i plan on selling the carbs because i have my own, any idea what these are? One of the carbs has D/C 4344S stamped into the base plate. Any idea how much they are worth?
First Carb
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/12911-1/DSCF4682.JPG
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/12914-1/DSCF4683.JPG
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/12917-1/DSCF4684.JPG
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/12920-2/DSCF4685.JPG
Second carb
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/12923-2/DSCF4686.JPG
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/12926-2/DSCF4687.JPG
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/12929-2/DSCF4688.JPG
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/12932-1/DSCF4689.JPG

[bordsmnj]

Mercury1966-1967 340ci application. Carter AFB

[bordsmnj]

i think it says carter next to your hand in the second picture. i think ford started making there own carbs a little later but i'm only guessing. also that carb was found on buicks 340ci of the same years. yeah,i'm bored.

[shaun]

Your right, it does say carter AFB on it, i didnt even notice that. Not sure how i didnt notice it...
Big ass pick link http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/12912-1/DSCF4683.JPG

[wsuwrhr]

Yea what he said.
Good carb in the right hands, so it is worth something.
It's like the Big Three debate as to which is better. The AFB is a complex carb.
I have used both, but Holley is more commonplace and easier to get parts for.
I would list the List number off the carbs and put them on Ebay.
Take the money and buy Holleys.
Brian

[shaun]

I listed them both on ebay last night... if anybody is interested..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=270040140901&ih=017&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=270040142378&ih=017&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT

[steelcomp]

Mercury1966-1967 340ci application. Carter AFBNever heard of a 340" Mercury (Ford)

[SmokinLowriderSS]

Never heard of a 340" Mercury (Ford)
I'm not findingf any Fords either steel, but I AM finding a bunch of references to 340's & 360 CHRYSLER'S. I got a dime that's it and Mercury was likely a reference to Mercury Marine aka Mercruiser, not FoMoCo's Mercury. :)

[sneekinfreek]

maybe a 62 to 64 olds i know afb was a gm product for some time then i think edelbrock came in and weber had something to do with edelbrock

[058]

I'm not findingf any Fords either steel, but I AM finding a bunch of references to 340's & 360 CHRYSLER'S. I got a dime that's it and Mercury was likely a reference to Mercury Marine aka Mercruiser, not FoMoCo's Mercury. :)Vey well could be a Lincoln/ Mercury, like the MEL 383 that was produced from 1958 thru 60 and the 430 that was produced from 58 thru 65, some or most of them used Carter AFBs.

[LeE ss13]

AFB. Aluminum Four Barrel or American Four Barrel depending on which old timer you talk to. Used on Chevy single and dual quad motors from the fifties and sixties. Used on Chrysler products as well. 426 Max wedge cross ram, Hemis etc.

[wsuwrhr]

...or air-forced-butterfly if the old timer knew what they were talking about.
I have no idea about the chevy deal.
Otherwise you are right on.
AFB. Aluminum Four Barrel or American Four Barrel depending on which old timer you talk to. Used on Chevy single and dual quad motors from the fifties and sixties. Used on Chrysler products as well. 426 Max wedge cross ram, Hemis etc.

[LeE ss13]

...or air-forced-butterfly if the old timer knew what they were talking about.
I have no idea about the chevy deal.
Otherwise you are right on.
You might be thinking of the Carter AVS, Air Valve Secondary, which would have standard on a Dukes of Hazard 69 440 Dodge Charger. The 1962 High Perf Chevy 409 came with two AFBs. A 1963 Chevy 327 300HP engine came with an AFB. As far as what AFB stands for, see the link below.
AFB (http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1125684478/Carter+AFB+photos+and+tune-up+information)