11-18-2010, 06:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Santa Barbara, Ca.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: R.U.C.C. with a 427FE, toploader
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Excaliber
I don't get it with these intake gasket failures. I've used two sets of really old and faded package intake gaskets on my side oiler. It's a high rise and those gaskets are kind of hard to get, so when I found some old ones at a nice price I grabbed them. I don't use sealer of any kind, just throw them on and bolt the intake down.
Maybe it's because I have iron heads (alloy intake though)? There does seem to be considerably more problems with alloy heads vs iron heads. I'm not sure I'm willing to give up the reliability for less weight. If I have to run the risk alloy heads seem to carry. I've just heard of to many problems in to many areas, not just intake gasket stuff, across the board.
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When I was building my 427, my Edelbrock heads said to use print-o-seal felpros....They lasted Two weeks! I got some $13.00 Victors, No more problems 
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