[Tin Injun Tom]

It's a '67 283, and I was going to recondition the carb this weekend.

Got all the linkage seperated, then removed the base plate nuts. The thing won't budge.
I have tried a broad edged chisel & two pound baby sledge hammer, to no avail.
I'm nervous about cracking the base plate if I hit it any harder.
I suspect a previous owner glued it down with Indian Head gasket adheisive.

Any suggestions.

P.S. the main reason for the scheduled overhaul was, it needs an accelerator pump, and it's easier to get the whole kit and be done with it.
Can I do the bulk of a rebuild with it mounted on the engine? I can just remove the top of the carb and change the accelerator pump, can't I?

[Tin Injun Tom]

I had another go at it this afternoon, w/hammer and chisle. She finally wiggled free.
Seems maybe the carb cleaner spray I soaked it with may have disolved some of the hardened gasket. The front two studs were corroded below the threads, and probably putting pressure on the holes in the base plate.