Biohazard

I have never seen a factory bbd with a thin gasket, the thick one is the proper one, it insulates the the fuel, maybe the current new ones are thicker that the factory.

I stand corrected.

If so, someone must have changed the carburetor studs sometime in the intake's life.

Teeth & Tires, how long are your current studs, and how many inches are they off? I have some spares and can check to see if I have the right size. If so, they're yours for shipping.

-Kurt