I have been through the stove bolt forums and Mike's carburetor site and gained much knowledge. My specific question is regarding the throttle body for my YF carb which has a cast 788 on it. The holes at the bottom of the throttle body which meet the insulator are approx 11 o'clock and 2 o'clock whereas most photos and the gaskets in rebuild kits put them at Appx 11 and 1 o'clock.

When I took the carb apart I noticed the gasket actually covered the hole at 2 oclock and there is no groove in the insulator to allow fuel out this hole and into the manifold. Should I make a custom gasket and use my dremmel tool to open this up or just slap on the gasket and cover this hole...


1951 GMC with positive ground. Engine is a ‘54 Chevy passenger car (Serial Number 0024472F54Z) with a ‘56 head (casting code on top of head 3836848 GM 4), Casting Code (on passenger side on side of head B56 848 850)