Re: 1940 Super Eight
Posted by RogerDetroit On 2014/9/17 16:34:01
Hello Tolandis:
The "gold" color comes when the zinc body casting (Zamak alloy) is di-chromate plated. After use and especially exposed to high heat under the hood the gold color will fade.
Before you worry about the color you should worry if you have the "right" AAV-26 carb.
I found out the hard way.
Saw a carb at a swap meet and the iron carb base had AAV-26 cast into it. I thought I was good to go. WRONG.
What I failed to understand is that not all AAV-26's are created equal. I needed to look on the top of the throat body section for the number code - see the photo below. Mine was 6-97B - I later learned it was meant to fit a 1941-42 Studebaker President. It is NOT meant for a Packard.
For 1941 and 1942 Packards the code you need to see is 10-44
For your 1940 Packard you need to see code 10-40
Either code may end in an alpha character, but that is irrelevant.
If you have your carb rebuilt at Daytona Carb they will re-plated you carb with di-chromate.
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The "gold" color comes when the zinc body casting (Zamak alloy) is di-chromate plated. After use and especially exposed to high heat under the hood the gold color will fade.
Before you worry about the color you should worry if you have the "right" AAV-26 carb.
I found out the hard way.
Saw a carb at a swap meet and the iron carb base had AAV-26 cast into it. I thought I was good to go. WRONG.
What I failed to understand is that not all AAV-26's are created equal. I needed to look on the top of the throat body section for the number code - see the photo below. Mine was 6-97B - I later learned it was meant to fit a 1941-42 Studebaker President. It is NOT meant for a Packard.
For 1941 and 1942 Packards the code you need to see is 10-44
For your 1940 Packard you need to see code 10-40
Either code may end in an alpha character, but that is irrelevant.
If you have your carb rebuilt at Daytona Carb they will re-plated you carb with di-chromate.
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