It cannot hurt to try your current aluminum manifold and the carburetor that you have. You might like it a lot and you already own it. My only concern would be with the carburetor sitting on the shelf. The gaskets can dry out badly and leak as soon as you try to use the carb. It may need a rebuild.
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