small lettered cobra intake and Holley 715 found.

Hi, if the 982 stamp on your carb is the date code under the S2MS part number than this is a service replacement carb made 69/8th month/2nd week. If that is correct then this is an original carb, not to be confused with the reissued carbs that holley made from the mid 70's til current. The reissue carbs are really double pumpers without the rear booster passages drilled and le mans float bowls and vac secondaries, these are not even close the the originals in function, only look the same because of the float bowls. As far as the intake, I have heard but never saw that Branda made early repo's with small letters but they had S2MS part numbers. You most likely have an original intake if it is small letter and S1MS. Ther are 3 styles of small letter intakes, early has no pcv provision in #4 runnner and no S1MS part#, middle has pcv provision, some drilled and some not with no S1ms part #, and late has pcv provision and S1MS part number. I would assume then that you have the latest since it does have a S1MS part #. I would like to see a pic if you could post it or email it to me at Marcy1023@aol.com. I have been looking for one of these intakes in nice condition if you are interested in a partial trade or cash deal.