There are two excellent pdf's for this carb at summitracing.com.
edelbrock has a square flange gasket fo it
Yes.
Depends on the car. Most likely, a connector was left unplugged, or the kickdown cable is not hooked up or misadjusted. If the transmission is used, you could have had the bad luck to get a broken one.
Yes. Consult Edelbrock's website for specific details.
It will cost approximately $600 to have a manual transmission installed in your 2002 Chevy Cavalier. If you need to purchase a transmission, it will cost approximately $1500 more.
wont kickdown into passing gear
Check with Edelbrock to see if they offer the correct adapters.
17-22 Hg
Chevy 265, 1955 -56. Want to sell it?
Adjust the kickdown
It fits but does not shift properly once installed doing some research but think I can make it work
The bell housing pattern is the same, but the front driveshaft yoke is different. Driveshaft length is probably different. Might need to move the tail shaft mount. Not sure how to deal with the speedometer cable and kickdown, but an online retailer like Summit or Jeg's would likely be able to sell you what you need.