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Aug 27, 2002 | 01:22 PM

Zora

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Header gaskets??? Best?

Anyone know of a full proof No leak way? Getting ready for long tubes....and I only want to do it once. :D

Aug 27, 2002 | 01:30 PM

scorp508

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I had to use two sets of Felpro to seal right.

Aug 27, 2002 | 02:07 PM

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Scorp--two sets per header? One gasket just didnt seal it correctly or what?

Aug 27, 2002 | 02:12 PM

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I actually only had to do it on the passenger side. Yes, two gaskets for the passenger side header.

Aug 27, 2002 | 03:44 PM

Nathan Plemons

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Re: Header gaskets??? Best? (Zora)

If you can get to all the bolts to really tighten them down, go with copper gaskets. They won't burn or blow out.

Aug 27, 2002 | 05:50 PM

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Re: Header gaskets??? Best? (Nathan Plemons)

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If you can get to all the bolts to really tighten them down, go with copper gaskets. They won't burn or blow out.

:yesnod:

I agree. They will most likely leak a bit for the first 100 miles, but after they heat up and seal- they're hard to beat. :cheers:

Aug 27, 2002 | 06:16 PM

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Re: Header gaskets??? Best? (365ZUM)

earls makes a really neat dead soft aluminum gasket, part number ear-29d03b is a 1.5" round port which fits our D-port head pretty well & also the stock manifold or aftermarket header. they also have graphite around the port. kind of like a LS1 head gasket. perceys also makes a plain dead soft aluminum gasket, i think these are a tad thicker but they don't have the graphite or rings around the ports, there part number is php-66011 for the same 1.5" round port, pt #'s are from summit racing. either one of these blow the standard paper or composite gaskets so far out of the water it's not even funny.

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Aug 27, 2002 | 06:25 PM

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Re: Header gaskets??? Best? (gtsyellow)

Having owned a number of hot rods, let me save you a ton of trouble. Get some FelPro gaskets, and make sure you go buy a set of header bolts called "Stage 8 Locking Header Bolts". They're about $40, stainless steel, and have a special "D"-shaped washer and C-clip that absolutely prevent the bolts from ever backing out, thus no blown header gaskets. They can be a little bit of a hassle to install, but once they're in, you never have to fool with them again. Check out: http://www.stage8.com/stage_8_1024NET.htm