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gaskets for valve covers
« on: February 26, 2012, 09:26:08 AM »
What valve cover gaskets should i use for my 390-4V ? I want it as close to correct/original as possible.

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Re: gaskets for valve covers
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2012, 04:44:21 PM »
You want to use cork gaskets painted silver if your car has the chrome valve covers - if not painted with engine

Biggest challenge is finding ones where the locator tabs line up with the cut outs in the valve cover. Sometimes you have to cut them off and glue them back in the original position
Jeff Speegle

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