No need to remove the carburator unless you are going to rebuild it. That carburator base gasket is not a cheap one. I think it's a dealer only item. Clean up the intake and head mating surface and install the gasket and manifold on the bench. Doing this before putting it back on the block will make reassembly much easier. Once back in the engine bay some of the bolts are a PITA to get to a torque properly.
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