Is this a Model T Carburetor?

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Is this a Model T Carburetor?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Car Part Jones on Monday, May 05, 2014 - 03:57 pm:

Hi, just trying to find out exactly what I have here with this part. I know it's a carburetor, but not much else. I was told it may be for a Model T, so figured I post in this forum.

As you'll see in the pics it has a Pat'd date of 1915 and 1918. The mounting holes are on 1 1/4 inch centers.

If you have any idea what this is or what car/year it's for, please respond. Looking for any information I can get.

Thank you.







Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerry VanOoteghem on Monday, May 05, 2014 - 04:05 pm:

It looks like it's an aftermarket carburetor meant to fit a Model T, though not a carburetor that Ford would have supplied. The were many dozens of aftermarket carburetors available during the Model T era. This appears to be one.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Stan Howe Helena, Montana on Monday, May 05, 2014 - 04:14 pm:

If it is for sale I'd probably be interested. I dunno if it's for a T or not, it's not like any other Swan carb I've ever seen.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Stan Howe Helena, Montana on Monday, May 05, 2014 - 04:15 pm:

I looked at the photo again, the choke setup is wrong for a Model T.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack Daron - Brownsburg IN on Monday, May 05, 2014 - 04:44 pm:

It sure would be nice displayed on my Swan intake. Let us know if it's for sale.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By A. J. "Art" Bell on Monday, May 05, 2014 - 05:21 pm:

Original patents as per carburetor stamping dates.
( Note their spelling of 'carburetor' as ' carbureter'

John W. Swan
San Francisco, California
Carbureter
Patent Number: 1126127
Filing date: Feb 26, 1912
Issued date: Jan 26, 1915
http://tinyurl.com/mxyzljh

John W. Swan
San Francisco, California
Carbureter
Patent Number: 1260594
Filing date: Dec 11, 1914
Issued date: Mar 26, 1918
http://tinyurl.com/mrz2d88


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Car Part Jones on Monday, May 05, 2014 - 09:59 pm:

Thanks for the replies, very helpful. Those patent PDF's are really great, much appreciated, I will read through them.

Yes, this would eventually be for sale, but I feel I need to gather more information to know it's value.

Hoping to get even more replies,

Thanks.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack Daron - Brownsburg IN on Monday, May 05, 2014 - 10:53 pm:

Mr. Howe spoke first, so I bow to him.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Car Part Jones on Wednesday, May 07, 2014 - 04:02 pm:

What's a ballpark value on something like this?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Car Part Jones on Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 11:28 am:

Bump. Just looking for some guidance on the value of this item please. Whether I sell it on this forum or somewhere else. -Thanks


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 01:22 pm:

Mounting holes for a T carb are on 2 1/8" centers, so Id say this is for some other car. If you can find out what car or cars used it, that might help you determine the demand/price/value. I'd suggest posting the pictures on a multi-make forum like AACA and/or HCCA for a better chance of somebody recognizing it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By A. J. "Art" Bell on Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 01:44 pm:

Having the “Yale” cast into it, it may well be off of an old Yale built product
such as a tractor / tow motor etc.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Stan Howe Helena, Montana on Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 03:55 pm:

yup. $35.00 on a good day.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange on Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 04:03 pm:

I used Google to search for "Swan carburetor 534-B" and came up with this old AACA forum thread:

http://forums.aaca.org/f169/part-identification-help-334314.html


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