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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:44 AM
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Any special header gasket to buy for hooker side pipes??
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real thick copper
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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Always had good luck with Mr Gasket Ultra Seals. Look like standard paper gaskets, but have a wire mesh woven in. Found they usually don't need any re-torquing. Careful with the copper jobs, as the port beads sometimes don't line up.
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I have Mk. Gasket Ultra-Seal on my 427 with Hookers,never a problem. Mike
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Also using Ultra seals and have used Fel Pro which have metal, both worked perfect.
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