What are these gaskets:

[Randy Adams]

I took off my carb for rebuilding and found at the intake a regular carb gasket, on top of it a 3/8" aluminum plate, on top of it a thin aluminum gasket, and on top of it a regular carb gasket. What are these for? It is on a '64 327/300 with a Carter date code 3461S and under that is CJ3 which I think means Sept.63. The car is a very early '64. Thanks for the info.

[Jean C.]

Re: What are these gaskets:

Randy, the thin metal (stainless) is a heat riser block to prevent overheating of the carb. The thick plate (believe it is a resin material, not aluminum) is also used to space the carb base from the manifold to reduce heat transfer. I am not certain in what sequence the stack is placed on the manifold but it was in a post some time last year.
Best regards,
Charlie

[Randy Adams]

Re: What are these gaskets:

Thanks Charlie, I've never seen them before but have heard of them. I'll try to find the correct order in an old post just in case they weren't correct to start.Many Thanks for your help. Randy

[Brian Monticello]

Re: What are these gaskets:

Thin cardboard gasket then plastic spacer, then metal shield

Brian

[Randy Adams]

Re: What are these gaskets:

Brian, many thanks.
Randy