1954 FL - correct carb

[gaza]

Can anyone let me know the correct carb is for my 54FL Hydra-Glide?

Thanks Gaza

[gaza]

I thnk it's a linkert M-74B ... Is that correct?

[panhead]

Yes it is.

[Cotten]

It would be an M74B with serifs on the "B".

....Cotten

[gaza]

Disaster!! ... Sometimes I wish I had more patience ... I just bought a M-74 thinking it was the same as a M-74B ... damn ... !!!!!

Gaza

[biker_k]

The obvious question would be then......what years would the M-74B without the serifs be for?

[Cotten]

Gaza!

An M74 is almost a one-year-only carb (last half of '50 and first half of '51, and actually worth significantly more than a common M74B (to someone who needs it.)

Biker_k!

I really haven't a firm answer (yet), other than the serif-less Bs came on the last few of years of Pans.
The major difference is that they have a choked lowspeed needle bore (or "well"), for whatever that's worth.

...Cotten

[DaveSwanson]

I really haven't a firm answer (yet), other than the serif-less Bs came on the last few of years of Pans.
The major difference is that they have a choked lowspeed needle bore (or "well"), for whatever that's worth.

...Cotten

My 56 FLH with 10k miles has the serif-less M74 B. Of course it could have been changed out over the years, but I kind of doubt it.

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[gaza]

I'd like to thank everyone who responded - Thanks for the help - you guys are great and a credit to this site.

Cotton - In that case I'll use the M74 ... this is not a restoration but a "period custom" Juast need to get hold the correct strainer ...

Gaza

[Cotten]

Just an update,

Here is a revised study of M74 series bodies and stamps:

M74VARIA.jpg

At the top is an M74;
Next I presume to be '51 only;
Third represents '52 to '54;
Fourth is '55, with a serif-less "B";
and fifth represents '56 and later.

Any other information would be greatly appreciated!

....Cotten