Mark Gregory Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) I bought this carburetor about 40 years ago off a 1920's Reo motor . I had it rebuilt for $100 in 1984 by a Mr Evans in Akron , Ohio . It has sat ever since sealed in a bag in a box . I would like to sell it and someone has shown interested in buying it . Where the steel is I think it says RAYFIELD there is other numbers as shown in different places . Thanks LL 3P 314 - 1 740365 B Who is the manufacturer and what would be a fair price for it ? Thanks Edited February 22, 2018 by Mark Gregory (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Photos of the carburetor in question.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter J.Heizmann Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 17 minutes ago, keiser31 said: Photos of the carburetor in question.... Mark, I firmly believe that the "314-1" means a grade of 314 bronze and the "-1" is the casting impression number on the foundry pattern (impression numbers are important in order to trace back a defect. Tells the pattern shop which impression needs re-gating or other steps to correct the problem.) Regards, Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Rayfield is the manufacturer. If you do a search on this site you should find more info. Not the best carb and not the worst out there from what I have read. One comment was it makes a great base for a really cool lamp. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I have brass carbs and have the perfect spot for them as bookends. The very first one I did I posted here and got a response that it fit his 1917 Olds. It is now gone and on someone else's car. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter J.Heizmann Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Joe, He is asking for identification and fair price. With your carb experience any ideas on this? Regards, Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 1920 to 25 Reo 6 Cyl. As for price??????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Not sure, but I thought early 20's Reo's used Schebler S carbs, not Rayfield. Except for a few obscure (I'll get in trouble here) makes, the Rayfield was mostly used as a replacement carb. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 They did not use the Schebler S until 1926 and on. Johnson and Holley was pre 1925 back to 1912. From the Carb King data and no obscure makes I could find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Using Google I found an old thread from Carb King about these carburetors. Doing a search on the site's search tab did not find it. Try Google if you can't find it directly from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregory Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 Thanks for everyone's help . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 When I found that there was a Rayfield Carb on one of our Buicks, instead of a Carter or a Stromberg, I did some research and was advised that Rayfield was sold as a less expensive aftermarket replacement by such enterprises as Sears, Pep Boys, etc - typically if you could not afford a rebuild kit and labor, you bought a Rayfield. Actually, our Buick seemed to run pretty well on the Rayfield for the past 8 or 9 years, but we have sourced a correct carburetor, and look forward to even better performance and economy - Even if the terms "Economy" and Buick Roadmaster may not exactly go together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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