After re-installing the cooling tin (after painting) I put the phenloic intake gasket on the head to see how the fit was going to be. The tin has 3 tabs that extend under the gasket. Is the gasket supposed to go onto the head first then the tin? When I took the intakes off, the gaskets came with them. I figure the gasket should go over the tin but wouldn't that be cause for a vacuum leak??? Here's the tabs on the tin I'm speaking of.

........b

either trim the tin or the gasket, i personally would shave the gasket not that pretty tin

Thanks Scott on both answers! The tin is under the gasket about an 1/8". As for the tin, I spent two hours cleaning & painting it. Next time I do that it'll be outta the car!

......b

I thought the same thing when I was test fitting mine, but under the tabs on the tin there is a space on the head that the tab get pushed into when the gasket is in place.

Thanks Sean... that's good news. I learned quite a bit today & yesterday taking this tin off for the first time. There's some cool stuff under there!

.......b

Yeah it kinda sucks you gotta cover it all up.

What years is that tin? I didnt notice that when I put my engine together. Maybe I overlooked it?

QUOTE (MattR @ Mar 4 2005, 12:28 AM)

What years is that tin? I didnt notice that when I put my engine together. Maybe I overlooked it?

It's a '74.

There wasn't too much crap on the cooling fins. Brinkmans brake cleaner took care of that along with the oil cooler. I did have to scrub the bright center area of the engine tho... geeze, what a bunch of built up stuff!

Glad I installed the drivers side tin first that was one hard sumbitch to get back in without beat'n the shit outta the new paint. I'll get it finished today & post a pic.

........b

I don't recall the left and right arrowed spots on the engine tin interfering with the gasket on my car. The middle arrow would, if there were not a recess in the cylinder head for the tin to slide into.

--DD

I found the left arrow'd tab did not interfere but the right one sure did. I cliped it and it fits fine.

Not sure how the normal way is to re-install the runners... I installed the plenum then pushed the runners into it. T'was a beotch to say the least. Had to use a wee bit O' lube!!!

.......b

When installing these gaskets do you use any gasket sealer on those, or installed without any sealer?

QUOTE (StratPlayer @ Feb 26 2006, 09:37 PM)

When installing these gaskets do you use any gasket sealer on those, or installed without any sealer?

No sealer is necessary.

I used silicone spray on the inside of the intake runner seals between the plenum and runners. Popped together nice and easy. Did not use any sealant on the phenolic.

Actually, I used short pieces of radiator hose instead of the official intake runner seals. Get the right size, they fit nice and snug. And cost a fraction of the official part.