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Old Jul 29, 1999 | 04:49 PM
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I'm about to change the starter on my 428. This will mean taking the header off one side. Does anyone make a decent header gasket? I've tried cheap ones, expensive ones, & doubling them. What are the best that you've used? Do any of them last more than a month?
 
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The only ones I have ever used were headman header gaskets. They lasted more than 2 years. Check your local speed shop. They will have some answers.
 
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I've had good luck with Doug Thorleys. They're the thickest and widest I've found and haven't blown out after 1-1/2 years. The Mr. Gasket ones I installed with the headers blew out right away.

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Beleive it or not i have had great luck with gaskets from NAPA on my 390 Good Luck
 
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copper copper copper!!! yes, they are expensive.
 
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Where can you get 'em? Do you use any type of compound?
 
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Jim, I got mine from Summit Racing, and they are reuseable.

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