Header Collector Gaskets - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fearnatine13 · 07-30-2006, 03:46 AM

which ones do you guys like, reccomend, use?

Longhorn Man · 07-30-2006, 06:40 AM

dead soft alluminum.
I had one set, 7 years, 2 trucks, 3 sets of headers, disasembled no tellin how many times, ZERO leaks.

chevybill · 07-30-2006, 10:09 AM

I agree 100% on the dead soft aluminum. You can buy from summit and i think there is a summit brand of these.

wibilly · 07-30-2006, 11:23 AM

i agree

70c10 · 07-30-2006, 11:36 AM

I got mine from my local speed shop for $19.99 I think.

ed455 · 07-30-2006, 04:09 PM

I cut off the collector flanges and use slip on reducers with stainless band style exhaust clamps. No gasket needed.

07-30-2006, 03:46 AM	#1
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07-30-2006, 06:40 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Header Collector Gaskets dead soft alluminum. I had one set, 7 years, 2 trucks, 3 sets of headers, disasembled no tellin how many times, ZERO leaks.

07-30-2006, 10:09 AM	#3
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: Header Collector Gaskets I agree 100% on the dead soft aluminum. You can buy from summit and i think there is a summit brand of these. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

07-30-2006, 11:23 AM	#4
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Header Collector Gaskets i agree __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

07-30-2006, 11:36 AM	#5
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Header Collector Gaskets I got mine from my local speed shop for $19.99 I think. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

07-30-2006, 04:09 PM	#6
ed455 Captain Ed Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 1,241	Re: Header Collector Gaskets I cut off the collector flanges and use slip on reducers with stainless band style exhaust clamps. No gasket needed. __________________ If you ain't bleedin', you ain't workin'! 1999 C3500 LS 7.4L



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