4300 carb base gasket question

[mach1chick]

I removed the carb today to fiddle with a stubborn adjustment screw, and the thin base gasket is cooked so I looked up a new one, thinking it might be better to get a thick insulator gasket. All the listings show gaskets between a spacer and the manifold, and carb to spacer. But I don't have a spacer. I found one on the net but since I work for Napa (not there today, obviously!) , I would like to order one locally. Any one use a 4300 with no spacer and/ or run an insulator gasket?

Thanks!

 

[c9zx]

Is the 429 original to the Mach1? If so it should have a Rochester 4MV for CJ or Holley 4150 for SCJ. If it is a non CJ/SCJ engine from another car it could have a 4300A or 4300D depending on year and model. Try this place if you can't find it locally. http://quadrajetparts.com/ford-motorcraft-autolite-parts-ford-4300-4350-parts-4300-4350-gaskets-base-gasket-ford-1332-p-1391.html Good luck.

Chuck

 

[mach1chick]

Thanks, Chuck! That is the only place I saw one.

The engine is a Thunderjet, not original to the car.

 

[mach1chick]

Found it...Fel Pro #60059