Can anybody tell me where the date code would be on the carb ecz AD list 1273-1 57 thunderbird and how do you decipher them?

Three different 4V carbs came on the 312’s in ’57 but the Holley (List #1273, ECZ-AD) is the only one I saw on the single four equipped 1957 T-Birds.  The 1957 Ford cars in my part of the country came with the Carter (ECZ-AA, ~400cfm) if automatic equipped and the Ford carburetor (~440cfm) if a standard transmission was used.  The 1957 Ford parts catalogue shows just the opposite of this regarding the transmission application though.  Passenger car 292 engines in ’57 did not come factory equipped with a four barrel carb.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

The carb I have must have been off a 57 292 with a 4 bbl if the 312s have a holley.

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layourman

try this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Holley-4-barrel-Carburetor-L-1273-1-1957-Ford-T-Bird_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4a902c080dQQitemZ320246384653QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

It's a bit pricey, but it looks complete.

Larry D

Winnipeg, MB Canada Eh!


'57 Fairlane 500 Club Victoria

'58 Custom 300 Tudor

'56 Crown Victoria

'61 Starliner Z Code

'51 Ford Victoria

Got the carb down and could not find any numbers stamped on the airhorn so this one must have had a tag,all I can find is ECZ cast in the drivers side of the carb,send me you email address and I will get some pics out to you.

Butchering up everything I can get my hands on in Dayton Ohio

I will get my carb down and check the numbers and get some pics.

Butchering up everything I can get my hands on in Dayton Ohio

FordyGuy- I did find it, thanks! my bird is not a police car!

just checked ebay, I dont see any carb at $280.00, are we looking at the same ebay?

Yes it does, numbers are stamped on the air horn outside, above the choke plate the numbers I am looking for are ecz 1273-1

and also the letters AD Got one? How much? Thanks  Richard

i believe i have a complete one in my carb drawer. will check and let you know