Carb conundrum

So, Rob's experiment got me to wondering. Rather than continuing to 'guess-timate' I grabbed the old gasket to check my theory...

I think I see daylight...


Yep. I do see daylight...


...with no 'fudge factor' on the gasket at all.


That leaves two options.
1) Run the Holley
2) Use the adapter plate and run open plenum
*****OR*****
Run the TQ on the cast iron stocker.