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Old 02-12-2004, 09:09 PM   #1
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Header Gasket Question: Square heads, round headers, right gasket?

OK, I got square exhaust ports on my heads, obviously.) and round ports on the headers (hedmann's). I got stocker header gaskets, that have square ports..are they the right ones?
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Old 02-12-2004, 09:20 PM   #2
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Go for the round ones. I have problems with the gaskets blowing out at the corners when using square gaskets with my headers. The best header gaskets I have found are "dead soft" aluminum gaskets sold at Advance Auto, or from Jegs, Summit etc... Never had a problem with them myself.

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Old 02-12-2004, 09:31 PM   #3
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better yet, dont use header gaskets at all. i use exhaust manifold gaskets, and they last a long time.
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Old 02-13-2004, 01:40 AM   #4
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Tim,

what are you doing anyway? Headers off, distributor out, etc. You didn't tell me you were doing anything to your truck.
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Old 02-13-2004, 02:21 AM   #5
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what are you doing anyway? Headers off, distributor out, etc. You didn't tell me you were doing anything to your truck.
Ehh, just finally got annoying with the header tick and the intake manifold vacuum leak (Shown by blowing smoke out on the passenger side center (by where the EGR passage is). I did a big no no when I put the new motor in..I REUSED all my old gaskets...live and learn I guess eh?
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