Hi everybody. I am new to this forum, 1st day. I could sure use some help on this mess I'm in.
I took the carburetor off a friends 70 convertible and found that the thick gasket had burned through. Although I can't prove it, I suspect that this gasket was professionaly replaced about 3000 miles ago. We have ordered a new gasket and new heat sheild but I'm concerned that it will just burn again. In fiddling around online, I have discovered that the intake manifold, casting number 3927184, seems to have been intended for a 300 hp motor (the sticker on the air cleaner says 350 hp) and the carb, p/n 7043200 was made in '73. So now, my questions are these. Is this carb suitable for this intake? Is this a 300 hp or 350 hp motor? Is there something else I should fix to prevent burning the next gasket?
The engine number matches the VIN but it doesn't seem to help me determine how much horsepower this thing is supposed to make. Any ideas there?