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69GMC396 · 07-21-2003, 01:14 AM

After I blew my intake gasket I decided to take the heads off to put in a new head gasket. What should the head bolts be torqued to when I put them back on? Its a 1969 GMC 396. I also sheared one of the bolts off of my intake manifold so I ordered an edelbrock performer intake. Can I run a plain old carquest intake gasket or should I get a special kind like Edelbrock recommends?

Thanks,
Nick

dmurphy68 · 07-21-2003, 06:03 AM

go get you a haynes manual for our trucks they are about 14 bucks and have all torque specs in there. good book to have imo
Darren

**GMCPaul** · 07-21-2003, 07:04 AM

Use GM original intake gaskets or pro-seal by Eldelbrock, or Fel-Pro-Printo-Seal BUT DO NOT USE Fel-Pro Perma-Torque they will leak.
The torque for heads are 65 ft lbs, be sure to get a book showing tightening pattern. Myself I prefer to torque heads in 3 steps, first follow pattern at 25 ft lbs, then 45 ft lbs, then 65 ft lbs.
GMCPaul

*Randy70C-10* · 07-21-2003, 09:32 AM

http://www.geocities.com/meanracing/...formation.html

Jwill41 · 07-24-2003, 07:03 PM

I just got the intake and install kit from Jeg's. They supply Mr Gasket 720-101B from thier catalog. Are these gaskets going to work ok? I assume that they would supply the correct ones but I want to be sure.

07-21-2003, 01:14 AM	#1
69GMC396 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Goldendale, WA Posts: 54	More Questions After I blew my intake gasket I decided to take the heads off to put in a new head gasket. What should the head bolts be torqued to when I put them back on? Its a 1969 GMC 396. I also sheared one of the bolts off of my intake manifold so I ordered an edelbrock performer intake. Can I run a plain old carquest intake gasket or should I get a special kind like Edelbrock recommends? Thanks, Nick

07-21-2003, 06:03 AM	#2
dmurphy68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Middletown ohio Posts: 1,058	go get you a haynes manual for our trucks they are about 14 bucks and have all torque specs in there. good book to have imo Darren __________________ The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. When firearms go, all goes, we need them every hour. - George Washington No free man shall be debarred the use of arms - Thomas Jefferson Later Darren http://www.myspace.com/dmurphy68

07-21-2003, 07:04 AM	#3
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,721	Use GM original intake gaskets or pro-seal by Eldelbrock, or Fel-Pro-Printo-Seal BUT DO NOT USE Fel-Pro Perma-Torque they will leak. The torque for heads are 65 ft lbs, be sure to get a book showing tightening pattern. Myself I prefer to torque heads in 3 steps, first follow pattern at 25 ft lbs, then 45 ft lbs, then 65 ft lbs. GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM Last edited by GMCPaul; 07-21-2003 at 07:24 AM.

07-24-2003, 07:03 PM	#5
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	I just got the intake and install kit from Jeg's. They supply Mr Gasket 720-101B from thier catalog. Are these gaskets going to work ok? I assume that they would supply the correct ones but I want to be sure. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

07-21-2003, 09:32 AM	#4
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	http://www.geocities.com/meanracing/...formation.html



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