Carb base gasket question - picture

AdamR said

It should be ok but I would prefer a 4 hole on the stock intake.

All though that gap is small it has to be causing some turbulence. Maybe Im being anal.

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I think the worry is a bit much. I'd also prefur a 4 hole gasket, but wouldn't worry about that open on there.

Your stumble issue is not at the gasket. If there was any problem at the gasket, the carb can be adjusted (Or the timing) to get around any issue or effect that it may or may not have.

I'd go back to the basics and re-set everything up from scratch on the distributors timing and the carb.

Also, the stock carb to intake gasket is a thick gasket somewhere in the order of .320 thick. OR something like that. I forget the actual thickness. It was designed to help insulate the carb since it is aluminum over a iron stove.

Edelbrock has thicker gaskets. You *might* need longer studs.