Ok, so my long search for an '80 specific carb seems to have finally come to an end. I have a few '79 carbs, and I have a few n/a carbs. As per gr79's notes and observations, I have found the '79 2.3T carburetors to have the same numbers as his findings:
'79 carb
D9ZE-ND tag.. 259 primary/283 secondary, main jets (a/c car)
D9ZE-MD tag.. 263/275 (non-a/c).
HS bleeds 185/195 prime/sec
R8943-2 body number, at least on one
Accel pump lever location on #3 bottom
'80 "factory replacement" new carburetor
BXE1ZE-ADA
Body number at base R9581
Main Jets: 259 primary/263 secondary (as installed in carburetor currently)
HS bleeds 1.95 primary/1.80 secondary
Accel pump lever location #3 bottom
1980 NA 2.3 (NON-turbo) carb
E0EE-GA
Main Jets: 179 primary/211 secondary (as installed in carburetor currently)
HS bleeds 1.85 primary/1.50 secondary
All other specs appear same on turbo and non turbo, both '79 and the '80 carburetors. I will try to update this thread as I come across more information. I'd still like to find an original '80 carburetor, tag E0ZE-AAA with a body number of R8957 and/or R8956, if for nothing else, reference purposes. I'll gladly buy one from anyone that has one they would like to sell. As for the factory replacement unit- it will be going on my fresh engine build in the next few months. I had to sacrifice a gasket when I opened it up, so I will need to order a kit for it.
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