6-Pack Carb Base Gasket
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Does anyone have an NOS Part # 2946531 6-Pack Carb base gasket to measure the correct thickness for me please. What color was the factory Line installed ones with REAR stamped on them Thanks Bob
Mom & Dad let me buy a brand new 70 Challenger R/T 440 Six-Pack Super Trac Pack when I was 17
(Robert what is a 440 Six-Pack)
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Re: 6-Pack Carb Base Gasket
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I’ll look through my collection of gaskets. However, I read an old hot rod magazines article about base gaskets. They claimed the factory ones were too thick and people tended to tighten then down too much and warp the base. They cut some out of thinner material after they milled/replaced the warp base with better results. I’ve prob got some old ones but I use the thinner ones supplied in my Chicago carbs kits with no problem. I do remember the ones with REAR stamped on them. I think they were grey. I may have some. I doubt I’ve got any in oem packaging, though. I’ll look for you. Thanks for the info. I am just getting some info on what came factory installed. I seem to remember almost a cardboard material. I always use factory torque specs to tighten them. About 200 inch pounds, not much
Mom & Dad let me buy a brand new 70 Challenger R/T 440 Six-Pack Super Trac Pack when I was 17
(Robert what is a 440 Six-Pack)
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Re: 6-Pack Carb Base Gasket
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I have one here, but my calipers are not to be found.....
They are tan in color & textured.
I can mail it to you if you like Bob? That's what I remember from the old days at Chrysler. Yes please, you have my address Thank you very much Bob
Mom & Dad let me buy a brand new 70 Challenger R/T 440 Six-Pack Super Trac Pack when I was 17
(Robert what is a 440 Six-Pack)
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Re: 6-Pack Carb Base Gasket
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Be on the lookout for an FJ5 envelope. Will be. Thanks Bob
Mom & Dad let me buy a brand new 70 Challenger R/T 440 Six-Pack Super Trac Pack when I was 17
(Robert what is a 440 Six-Pack)
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Re: 6-Pack Carb Base Gasket
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Here’s what I found. Probably came from Bill Overcash stash I bought after he passed. About .070. It won’t let me post a picture from my iPhone
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Re: 6-Pack Carb Base Gasket
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Never liked the OEM-style gaskets since I think they're so thick and don't seal well... IMO The thin aftermarket style that I've used has no room for variation in surface contact between the cast carb bases and the intake mounting surface. "Old style" cast throttle plates do warp and crack, unfortunately. I don't recall if I tried this approach w/ either of my old 6-BBL setups, but the thin gaskets coated with a light layer of grease could be a way to both reducing the warpage tendency and sealing the surfaces a bit better. I'd certainly give that a shot if I still had a Six Pack
2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)
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Re: 6-Pack Carb Base Gasket
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Here’s what I found. Probably came from Bill Overcash stash I bought after he passed. About .070. It won’t let me post a picture from my iPhone Wow, .070 pretty thick I would say
Mom & Dad let me buy a brand new 70 Challenger R/T 440 Six-Pack Super Trac Pack when I was 17
(Robert what is a 440 Six-Pack)
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Re: 6-Pack Carb Base Gasket
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I have one here, but my calipers are not to be found.....
They are tan in color & textured.
I can mail it to you if you like Bob? Thanks to Barry, the NOS one measures .034 thick
Mom & Dad let me buy a brand new 70 Challenger R/T 440 Six-Pack Super Trac Pack when I was 17
(Robert what is a 440 Six-Pack)
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Re: 6-Pack Carb Base Gasket
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Thanks to Barry, the NOS one measures .034 thick Thanks for measuring it, I scanned it before it left so I could add the thickness to a reference image.
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Re: 6-Pack Carb Base Gasket
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Thanks to Barry, the NOS one measures .034 thick Thanks for measuring it, I scanned it before it left so I could add the thickness to a reference image. Great picture. Thanks for doing that
Mom & Dad let me buy a brand new 70 Challenger R/T 440 Six-Pack Super Trac Pack when I was 17
(Robert what is a 440 Six-Pack)
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