I am in the middle of doing a carburetor update and I am planning on blocking out the middle exhaust ports on the in manifold as per Jason's instructions on doing this update.  I am going to install an Edelbrock 1406 carb with electric choke.  In the instructions Jason mentions that the intake manifold gaskets should be updated to the thicker kind in order to seal around the metal plate being added to block off the exhaust passage that goes through the intake manifold on the production set up.  Does any one have a place that I can order those type gaskets either online or at an auto parts store.  I am only finding either the same thin type gaskets that are already on the car and won't seal properly, or what looks to be a gasket made from rubber from a company called Fel-Pro, and I don't know if those will do the trick.  I know that I am not the first one to do this update so where can I get the proper gaskets from?  Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.  

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Hey Pat ,

give me a call ,I’m in the middle of doing my carburetor project right now. I have some useful info for you .email me at schrym@aol.com I’ll  send you my number

 Thanks Ray. 

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