Gasket issues

hound9164 · Post by **hound9164** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:01 pm

i am planning the intake manifold swap from stock to my indy intake. in anticipation, i ordered a new intake manifold gasket, but i got 4 round felpro gaskets that look like cock-rings lol.

i went back to see what was up with the part, cause these dont look like any intake manifold gasket i have ever seen, and i really doubt they will work for the swap.

does anybody know if this really is the right part? on the link, it is the pic at the very bottom....

http://www.carpartswholesale.com/cpw_st ... o&s=1&my=1

fixitmattman · Post by **fixitmattman** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:29 pm

If you bought it for a std soch, they use rubber inserts that go in the intake manifold. I'm assuming the indy doesn't use this in which case you'll need a flat paper gasket. Either order one for a magnum engine, or make your own.

hound9164 · Post by **hound9164** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:30 pm

thanks for the advice!

hound9164 · Post by **hound9164** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:16 pm

now for the million dollar question: how would i go about making one? do the sell like a peice of gasket material that i could use to make my own?

i took a look at the magnum gasket, and it has 3 too few holes and looks far too small. it looks like custom is the only way to go....

quicksilvr · Post by **quicksilvr** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:19 pm

Yeah, you can buy generic gasket material at most auto parts stores. Then just trace and cut!

hound9164 · Post by **hound9164** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:44 pm

thanks quicksilvr! i will have to take a few pics and make a DIY post for this project, as soon as the two feet of snow melts lol. maybe save a few people the issues i had to go through so far....

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:35 pm

you can also use a hammer to tap around the edges to give you are really clean finish.

place the gasket material up to the part and tap around. you will crease the gasket and eventually it will cut itself. wouldnt want to hit too hard as the stuff is aluminum.

hound9164 · Post by **hound9164** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:27 pm

gasket is aluminum? ok. i am not sure a metal casket is such a great option, but tomarrow i am gonna see what the auto parts [place has to offer.

anybody else have any suggestions? i would call indy directly, but they have a $40 minimum on parts, and i really dont need 3 or more gaskets to fill out the minimum price lol.

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 4:57 pm

i meant that the parts, intake and head, are aluminum

hound9164 · Post by **hound9164** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:57 am

racer12306 wrote:i meant that the parts, intake and head, are aluminum

thank you for clarifying. look for posts and updates. maybe i should make a DIY post on the gasket issue.

just another itme added to the never-ending list of things i need to do lol. thanks for your input everybody!