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Old 07-08-2022, 05:43 PM
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I collected up quite a few Q-jets over the years (nothing that is presently collectible) and one of them had the original numbers scratched out and a silver sticker applied over the scratching. I peeled off the sticker in hopes of finding the correct numbers so I could order a kit ... only to find a scratched mess.

I am guessing it was done by a rebuilding company when they "restored" a carb for someone but needed to use the body off something else.

Oh yeah ... I lost the sticker so now I have no idea what it once was or what it became
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Old 07-08-2022, 06:18 PM
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I collected up quite a few Q-jets over the years (nothing that is presently collectible) and one of them had the original numbers scratched out and a silver sticker applied over the scratching. I peeled off the sticker in hopes of finding the correct numbers so I could order a kit ... only to find a scratched mess.

I am guessing it was done by a rebuilding company when they "restored" a carb for someone but needed to use the body off something else.

Oh yeah ... I lost the sticker so now I have no idea what it once was or what it became
Maybe not worth the effort, but you could try wet sanding with 400 on a small block and see if the deeper, original numbers will highlight thru the scratches.
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