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flathead4rd · 08-30-2025, 04:28 PM

50 Ford flathead with Offenhouser triple carb intake manifold. Is there a special intake gasket for this? The front of the intake has two holes One for oil fill and the other, I assume, is for a road draft tube. My problem is there is no cutout in the gasket to match the hole and that makes the road draft tube useless. I'm sure I can cut a hole in the new gasket to match but was wondering if this intentionally blocked or am I overthinking the whole thing? Thanks.

paul2748 · 08-30-2025, 07:29 PM

Get a 49-53 gasket unless there is something that won't work using it. Seems like you have a pre 49 gasket

flathead4rd · 08-31-2025, 12:29 PM

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Thanks Paul. I didn't realize there was a difference. I ordered a complete 49 to 53 gasket set for my rebuild and all went well except for the intake gasket. I'll cut a hole in it and that will solve my problem.

08-30-2025, 04:28 PM	#1
flathead4rd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 583	Triple Carb Intake gasket. 50 Ford flathead with Offenhouser triple carb intake manifold. Is there a special intake gasket for this? The front of the intake has two holes One for oil fill and the other, I assume, is for a road draft tube. My problem is there is no cutout in the gasket to match the hole and that makes the road draft tube useless. I'm sure I can cut a hole in the new gasket to match but was wondering if this intentionally blocked or am I overthinking the whole thing? Thanks.

08-30-2025, 07:29 PM	#2
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 4,406	Re: Triple Carb Intake gasket. Get a 49-53 gasket unless there is something that won't work using it. Seems like you have a pre 49 gasket __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

08-31-2025, 12:29 PM	#3
flathead4rd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 583	Re: Triple Carb Intake gasket. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Paul. I didn't realize there was a difference. I ordered a complete 49 to 53 gasket set for my rebuild and all went well except for the intake gasket. I'll cut a hole in it and that will solve my problem.