valley pan,intake gasket question?
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04/29/11 05:23 PM
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kinda dumb,but getting all my ducks in a row so to speak,changing from 4bbl to 6pk manifold,when ordering new felpro gaskets,i would want 2 pair,one i would think would go under valley pan,second on top? thanks
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Re: valley pan,intake gasket question?
[Re: meepmeep70]
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04/29/11 06:18 PM
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most times not needed,I do use the VP that has the heat cross over blocked with the alum intake and carb to keep the heat soak down. rtv in the corners and across the end rails lightly. the good part is,it is reusable a couple of times for fast intake/carb swaps. some times the gaskets can be to thick,so check with member 'topside", he sells some thinner gaskets sets that are cheap and good quality. member "road hazzard" has a nice brand of gaskets that he makes as well,great non-stick gasket compound,IIRC congrats on your new 6-pak set up! you will need tires soon
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Re: valley pan,intake gasket question?
[Re: stumpy]
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04/29/11 07:10 PM
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Sorry Doc but the engineers at Mopar didn't have a thing to do with the paper gaskets. That was a felpro idea to make up for head height changes.
That is not what I heard stumpy ..... it was due to alignment probs with the alum Eddy intake is the reason for the papers.
Doing the papers can be a PITA .... but it is worth-it.
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Re: valley pan,intake gasket question?
[Re: stumpy]
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04/29/11 07:47 PM
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This subject gets beat to death
Doo a search , its been discussed a million times
However its funny how some say the paper gaskets are never needed
Really , that brand new Holley Street Dominator Intake that i installed about ten years ago almost cost me a motor - It was sucking oil so bad on the passenger side head intake ports because i failed to use the paper gaskets at all
However the Edelbrock Intakes that i installed didnt require the paper gaskets
If i was buying any intake , used , brand new , aluminum blah blah blah , i would let the intake dictate on whether i would bee using paper gaskets or not by test fitting , lining up the bolt holes etc.
Peace Scott
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