[Y-Blockhead]

Good morning Tyler. First off, let us know what brand carburetor we are dealing with. This will help with the suggestions.

Some of the carburetors are more prone to warpage than others. You may have to flaten the mating surfaces using a flat surface (a piece of glass works well) and a sheet of sand paper. I would assume a hardware store would have both?

On my Marvel Sheblers I cut my own gaskets using Cork/Buta-N. The cork is much softer and conforms better than the paper gaskets you get in a kit.