Re: Re: Gibson Headers

From: Jon Smith (jon@fast4x4.net)
Date: Sun Nov 05 2000 - 22:21:20 EST


I put the JBA's on bare, no leaks at all, only had to retorque em once.

-Jon Smith

>
> I just thought of a tip that I and several other racers in my area have
used
> for years. Go get the fel-pro gaskets for the exhaust. Make sure they
are
> the flat metallic style, not the dimple shiny metallic style. Take the
> fel-pros and soak them in water until they get where you can leave a
finger
> print in them. Put them in place and tighten up the manifolds. Crank the
> motor and let them warm up. Re-torque after cooling and you will not have
to
> worry about leaks again. It has worked for about 7 years so far on my 79
> Ford F-150 with a 400 in it.
>
> Will
> 96 Cylindrically Challenged (Soon to have a blown 408 stroked 360!!!) V-6
>



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