carburetor gasket

[mtn biker]

I have an original F motor in my 69 Fj40 and when I did the manifold gasket I don't recall if I did the carburetor base gasket and now I am trying to fix a "flutter" that I didn't have before. I believe that I have fixed or cured 85% of vacuum leaks but I was looking for the gasket number or place to buy the correct carb. base gasket.

 

[thebigredrocker]

Cruiser Outfitters in Utah 801-563-1277
They will have what you need and ship parts out same day.

 

[BeerM3]

Not advice per se, but a good story this reminded me of; The '68 I grew up with back in the 80's had a leaky carb gasket when we were wheeling around SW Colorado. My grandfather cut a spare playing card with a pocket knife to "match" and we drove around with that for the next 5 years without a problem before my dad traded it for a paint job... Still, it's the old adage; there's no substitute for experience.

 

[cbmontgo]

I’ve used gasket material from a normal auto parts store many times. Trace it and cut to fit. Works just fine.

 

[firefighterjed]

I also used gasket paper and cut my own. Available by the sheet at any auto parts store.

 

[65swb45]

Correct OE material

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[skidplate]

Not advice per se, but a good story this reminded me of; The '68 I grew up with back in the 80's had a leaky carb gasket when we were wheeling around SW Colorado. My grandfather cut a spare playing card with a pocket knife to "match" and we drove around with that for the next 5 years without a problem before my dad traded it for a paint job... Still, it's the old adage; there's no substitute for experience.

I remember my dad replacing a water pump in his '56 chevy while camped in Sequoia Natl. park many moons ago. He cut a gasket out of a Cheerios box, sealed it with Permatex and drove for years like that.

 

[Steamer]

When I was in elementary school my dad who was a refrigeration mechanic and a ford flat head builder (hobby) taught me how to tap out gaskets with a ball peen hammer. After 45 years as I steamfitter I’ve made gobs of gaskets and got quite good at it. I’m retired now and all that gasket material ended up on my shelves along with punches and gasket cutters It’s simply no problem whipping up a gasket of any sort out or neoprene, cork, paper, durabla and other materials I’ve acquired but can’t identify. But still, I only do that when I need one like right now. I so much prefer to open up one of my Tupperware cake boxes stuffed with pre-made gaskets and simply plucking out just what I need. Whenever I order parts, I’m always adding on some gaskets that I don’t necessarily need right now but I just like having them on hand.

 

[BeerM3]

I remember my dad replacing a water pump in his '56 chevy while camped in Sequoia Natl. park many moons ago. He cut a gasket out of a Cheerios box, sealed it with Permatex and drove for years like that.

Reminds me of another adage; necessity is the mother of invention! I know 70 year old farm mechanics that could macguyver almost anything with duct tape, hose clamps, and bailing wire!