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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 07:03 AM
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I have a 74 with a rochester carb on it. Recentyl I brought a rebuild kit for the carb and with a few minor problems it came apart and went back together resonably well....... The question I have now is,[ when I went to put the carb on the intake manifold I noticed the supplied gasget is alot different from the old gasget. So will it make that much difference?

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if it seals around the outside and doesn't block any of the ports
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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I'm going to suggest that you send this same request for advice and the photo to Lars via e-mail at V8FastCars@msn.com. My specific concern is not for the difference in shape, but the missing notches at the perimeter of the primary throttle bores. I'm sure the he would know if that kit gasket would work as well as the one you removed.
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The open gasket on the right is the correct '74 gasket.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Thanks, appreciate the advice. Always nice to know there is someone out there to bounce ideas off.
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