Valley pan question

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gary
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Valley pan question

Post by gary » Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:12 pm

Bought a new Intake manifold (valley pan) gasket and it had four gaskets included .Do I use these gaskets too? its a '68 440 Thanks :beer:
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Re: Valley pan question

Post by 71Satellite98661 » Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:48 pm

I am not sure how correct this answer is but I've assembled (4) B and RB engines without the paper gaskets on either side of the valley pan and never had any issues.
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Re: Valley pan question

Post by junkman » Thu Jun 11, 2015 5:35 pm

The paper gaskets are for the 6 pack intakes ,iron ones do not need them .If i remember right ,i may be a little rusty on the memory :wink:
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Re: Valley pan question

Post by GTX158 » Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:58 am

Did not use them with on mine and had no problems, just spray valley pan with Permatex Copper sealant and torque to specs!!
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Re: Valley pan question

Post by gary » Sat Jun 13, 2015 12:01 am

Thanks Guys for the advice. I installed the pan today without the extra paper gaskets. I put a Small bead of Black rtv on both sides of pan & a dab @ the four cyl head corners (rails) & torqued to specs. :beer:
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