Exhaust manifold gaskets
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Exhaust manifold gaskets
I'm going back to original style exhaust and getting rid of my old headers on my 69 L46. I know originally there were no gaskets between heads and manifolds. Is it a good idea to install them anyway? Thanks
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When I bought my 70 L-46 it had original exhaust manifolds without gaskets. It did leak a bit here and there.
I ended up buying a set of Felpro gaskets that came with individual gaskets for #1, #3&5 , #7 cyl and #2, #4&6, #8 cyl. I cut the outside edges of the gaskets down so you can't see them when installed.
If you don't care if the gasket shows, they make a drop in gasket for each side. All you have to do is loosen the exhaust manifold bolts and insert the one piece gasket.
I ended up buying a set of Felpro gaskets that came with individual gaskets for #1, #3&5 , #7 cyl and #2, #4&6, #8 cyl. I cut the outside edges of the gaskets down so you can't see them when installed.
If you don't care if the gasket shows, they make a drop in gasket for each side. All you have to do is loosen the exhaust manifold bolts and insert the one piece gasket.
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Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Piedmont Missouri
When I bought my 70 L-46 it had original exhaust manifolds without gaskets. It did leak a bit here and there. I ended up buying a set of Felpro gaskets that came with individual gaskets for #1, #3&5 , #7 cyl and #2, #4&6, #8 cyl. I cut the outside edges of the gaskets down so you can't see them when installed. If you don't care if the gasket shows, they make a drop in gasket for each side. All you have to do is loosen the exhaust manifold bolts and insert the one piece gasket.
