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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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intake gasket

I am looking for opinions on Intake gaskets for a 400. should i goo back with the

valley tin/gasket or just a gasket with no valley pan. I am using an edlebrock intake
 
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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Use the pan, it shield the manifold from heat. I wouldn't use any gaskets on the ports unless you have leak problems. Lots of guys use RTV sealant for the end pieces.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by beartracks
Use the pan, it shield the manifold from heat. I wouldn't use any gaskets on the ports unless you have leak problems. Lots of guys use RTV sealant for the end pieces.

I second that, just did mine last weekend, get the felpro gasket (metal) and use some RTV instead of the end rubbers, I used the napa gray and it sealed great.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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Felpro 1240, great alternative to the valley pan gasket.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 02:46 AM
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I second the Fel Pro 1240, turkey pan is a pain.
-John
 
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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Use the valley pan gasket.It will help cut the heat in the manifold by keeping the hot splash oil from the lifter valley away from the bottom of the manifold.
 
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