LD340 Can’t Get The Carb Base To Seal

I agree on the plug wires. The fuel line clamps? They're fine for a 6PSI system. The clamp is not intended to clamp 360 degrees, nor does it need to. The clamp acts as a restriction to prevent the hose from sliding over the barb (bulge). Two gear type clamps? Hardly. There's not even space for that, much less the ugliness of it and needlessness of it. I try to keep part that are only added clutter and weight on the workbench and off the car.

Wear out early the carb throttle shaft bushing? In theory, yes. In practice? He and I and you will be dead before that actually happens. The throttle bracket is pretty much in the stock position and mimics the stock angle. It's not extreme. I like less that his PCV hose is touching (or very close to touching) the spring.