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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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Im about to put my stock LS6 Heads on and I bought some 3 layer GM metal head gaskets. I looked every where and I cant find a up or down on them. It they have on them is "Front" and the part number. They are on both sides of the gasket. I looked hard at them and couldnt find a differance of the 2 sides. My guess it will work as long as the word "Front" is up front. Please any help would be great. Thanks!

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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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You are correct, as long as the 'FRONT' imprinted on the gasket is at the front of the engine it's okay.
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This is mine when I did the Dart heads. Front is towards front, other tell tale is the small hole for coolant at the front where the dowel is vs. the rear where the opening is larger.




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Thanks Yall!!! Gonna put them on soon!
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