Carb base gasket question
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Melting Slicks
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From: Clifton Park NY
Carb base gasket question
Hello guys,
Friday I went to the dealer and, among other parts, ordered a carburetor base gasket. After 30 min of head scratching they apparently figured what part had to be ordered. So, today I went to pick it up, and the "gasket" they had was about 1/4" thick! That can't be right... :confused: There's hardly clearance for it now, and I'm sure it won't fit with the performer intake, which will be installed soon. So I asked them if they had a simple paper gasket, and again after 30 min of head scratching they told me that I'd have to order a carb rebuild kit, b/c the gasket was not sold separately. Is this right, or BS? I'd had thought such a mundane part would be sold by the pound... Does anyone have the part number of the correct gasket? You know, after so much head scratching, it's hard to believe they know what they're talking about...
Thanks in advance!
-Pedro
Friday I went to the dealer and, among other parts, ordered a carburetor base gasket. After 30 min of head scratching they apparently figured what part had to be ordered. So, today I went to pick it up, and the "gasket" they had was about 1/4" thick! That can't be right... :confused: There's hardly clearance for it now, and I'm sure it won't fit with the performer intake, which will be installed soon. So I asked them if they had a simple paper gasket, and again after 30 min of head scratching they told me that I'd have to order a carb rebuild kit, b/c the gasket was not sold separately. Is this right, or BS? I'd had thought such a mundane part would be sold by the pound... Does anyone have the part number of the correct gasket? You know, after so much head scratching, it's hard to believe they know what they're talking about...
Thanks in advance!
-Pedro
Le Mans Master
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From: Sewell NJ
Re: Carb base gasket question (Pedro'74)
Hi Pedro
The carb gasket used on the 74's is the thick one. I've got one on the car now and another that I took off. It provides the proper distance for the choke rod on the stock manifold and if you use a paper one the choke would be way off. I don't know the setup for an Edelbrock because they use an adapter for the choke (I think). Maybe you should give them a call and see what their recommendations are. They might even have the correct gasket for you. Good luck.
The carb gasket used on the 74's is the thick one. I've got one on the car now and another that I took off. It provides the proper distance for the choke rod on the stock manifold and if you use a paper one the choke would be way off. I don't know the setup for an Edelbrock because they use an adapter for the choke (I think). Maybe you should give them a call and see what their recommendations are. They might even have the correct gasket for you. Good luck.
Pro
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From: IL
Re: Carb base gasket question (Pedro'74)
The gaskets are at least 1/4'' thick and they are sold seperately. I also have the performer intake. I wasn't comfortable with the clearance after I installed the intake but a lot of guys are OK with it. Do the putty thing before and after your done and before you drop the hood and decide for yourself.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Clifton Park NY
Re: Carb base gasket question (FERL 73)
Thanks a lot guys! I have a paper gasket on my car now, and it seems to be a tight fit already, so I never thought that thick gasket would fit. I'll go back to the dealer tomorrow, and buy it.
Thanks again!
-Pedro
Thanks again!
-Pedro
Drifting
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From: Kirkland WA
Re: Carb base gasket question (Pedro'74)
Pedro
Check out my website. I have the performer intake (#3701), with the thick carb base gasket. No clearance problems at all. You will have to fabricate your own choke rod (no problem with a pair of needlenose pliers and a thick wire coat hanger).
http://www.albertpenello.com/vette
:cheers:
Check out my website. I have the performer intake (#3701), with the thick carb base gasket. No clearance problems at all. You will have to fabricate your own choke rod (no problem with a pair of needlenose pliers and a thick wire coat hanger).
http://www.albertpenello.com/vette
:cheers:
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Melting Slicks
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From: Clifton Park NY
Re: Carb base gasket question (Corellian Corvette)
Albert,
Thanks for your response. Good to hear (one more time) that everything will fit under the hood. You have some great pics on your website, and your engine compartment looks great! Where did you find the chrome choke coil cover?
Thanks again!
-Pedro
Thanks for your response. Good to hear (one more time) that everything will fit under the hood. You have some great pics on your website, and your engine compartment looks great! Where did you find the chrome choke coil cover?
Thanks again!
-Pedro
Tech Contributor
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
Re: Carb base gasket question (Pedro'74)
If for any reason you feel you need to use a thin gasket, let me know and I'll send you one for free - I have several laying around. But use the thick one if you can.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Clifton Park NY
Re: Carb base gasket question (lars)
Thanks, guys! I'll try to get the thick gasket (insulator) today.
Lars: if for any reason the thick gasket don't fit (I doubt it), I'll let you know. Thanks a lot for your offer!
-Pedro
Lars: if for any reason the thick gasket don't fit (I doubt it), I'll let you know. Thanks a lot for your offer!
-Pedro
