Posted By: mopar dave
thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/11/16 06:14 PM
iv asked this before awhile back and came up with nothing. does anyone make a 1/4" thick vc gasket for small blocks yet? been stacking two felpro vc gaskets and thou it works for cleance it just plain looks like crap.
Posted By: Triple Threat
Re: thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/11/16 07:12 PM
I ran the Edelbrock gaskets with great success, I believe they're shy of 1/4 but they are thicker than the Felpros and such I've used in the past.
Posted By: mopar dave
Re: thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/11/16 07:29 PM
ok, thanks. ill look them up
Posted By: dartman366
Re: thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/11/16 07:41 PM
several years ago I inquired about some aluminum spacer's to put under mine so it wouldn't let the oil drain out of the head while doing valve adjustment's after a run and there was a member that made them, topside340 I believe his name was/is,,bought a set and used a thin rubberized cork gasket under them against the head and used a good rubber gasket under the VC, fixed my problem and didn't distract the looks.
Posted By: justinp61
Re: thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/11/16 07:49 PM
Fel Pro makes one that is close to 1/4", I have some in the shop that I can measure and get the p/n if you want.
Posted By: hemi-itis
Re: thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/11/16 07:54 PM
Speak with GREG at SUPERPERFORMANCE gaskets
Posted By: mopar dave
Re: thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/11/16 08:16 PM
sure get me the number when ya get a chance. i talked to greg about these awhile back and they are under 1/4" as well.
Posted By: justinp61
Re: thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/11/16 08:53 PM
Dave I measured the Fel Pros I have, .200. They are pretty hard so I don't think they'll compress much. VS 50184R
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/11/16 09:05 PM
How thick are the MP ones.. the silicone over the
steel frame... they have to be better than 3/16"..
I'll measure one today
Posted By: mopar dave
Re: thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/11/16 11:05 PM
Here's one I found. 1646 felpro .313 thick. Ever seen these?
Posted By: mopar dave
Re: thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/12/16 06:12 AM
I think those are the same as the edelbrock for thickness.
Posted By: DavidDean
Re: thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/12/16 06:27 AM
I believe those are the ones I've been using for a while. They're close to 5/16 and have have a steel core. They work great w/ a vacuum pump.
Posted By: pittsburghracer
Re: thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/12/16 06:39 AM
several years ago I inquired about some aluminum spacer's to put under mine so it wouldn't let the oil drain out of the head while doing valve adjustment's after a run and there was a member that made them, topside340 I believe his name was/is,,bought a set and used a thin rubberized cork gasket under them against the head and used a good rubber gasket under the VC, fixed my problem and didn't distract the looks.
Excellent product, excellent service. I bought two sets in 2015.
http://www.medicemfg.com/products_get.php?c=Valve%20Cover%20Spacers%20-%20Mopar
Posted By: 72Swinger
Re: thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/12/16 06:55 AM
Mopar 89-91 318-360 truck vc gaskets IIRC.
Posted By: mopar dave
Re: thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/12/16 07:31 AM
yes, 5/16 thick. just ordered a pair.
Posted By: Bad340fish
Re: thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/12/16 01:32 PM
I found a Fel-pro on summit that is pretty much two cork gaskets stacked on a thin metal frame(thin!) They are fairly rigid but compress well, I have been very happy with them.
Posted By: mopar dave
Re: thick valve cover gaskets for sb? - 01/12/16 04:30 PM
i believe those are what i ordered. p#1646