intake/exhaust gasket installation
 

Now I replaced the intake/exhaust gasket a couple months ago and within a month I had an exhaust leak. the first reason I changed it out was due to a intake and exhaust leak. Well before, I did not ask around I wasn't sure which way the gasket was suppose to go. I assumed it was the metallic side towards the intake/exhaust manifolds. The problem is it will only fit one way. Here's some pics and lets me know if it matters or not. oh it the gasket only fits with the metallic side towards the head of the engine. I know this may be a no brainer. but Im just double checking due to the hassle of taking the married manifolds on and off. Check the box the gaskets came in and it says 78 292.

First pic is the metallic side towards the engine. Everything lines up. Second pic is metallic side towards the manifolds, the intake and exhaust ports line up but the bolt holes dont. third picture is a better view of the bolt holes not lining up with the metallic side facing towards manifolds. also in the third pic the whitish port on the left is where the old leak was at. the white port on the right is where the current leak is at.

Re: intake/exhaust gasket installation
 

some thing dont look rite there should be gasket material between the exhaust ports.that gasket looks like it for a regular 2 piece manifold what does the intake look like? some of the 6 cylinders had whats called a intergrated manifold. the intake and exhaust manifold is all one piece which you have . i think thats what is wrong the gasket you are using is for the 2 piece manifold

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the label on the box for the gasket pretty much stats its for all the six cylinder chevys. i know about the integral head of the later year 292's. i just dont see how that one gasket can fit the 230's, 250's and 292s from 60's-70's. am I right about the metallic side facing towards the manifolds?

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i always put the metallic side to the exhaust side so your rite.. but you are getting the exhaust leak because the is no gasket material between the exhaust ports thats what i think

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I always put the metallic side toward the engine. Then someday down the road it will be stuck to the manifold instead of the head making it easier to scrape off.