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Valve Cover Gaskets???

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Posted by: Black87LSC

I have to replace the valve cover gaskets in my T/C. 302 EFI... Is it possible to take the valve covers off without having to take the upper intake off? Space is kinda tight under there...

Posted by: Sixlitre

Not on 5.0 litre trucks and I doubt

cars are any different. It ain't hard anyway. Be certin you spring for FelPro PermaDryPlus blue silicone gaskets for it though.

They were developed for Exploders, which paid 8 hours for the re & re job. I used them on the Bronco (5.0 litre) and they've never leaked again (5 years).

What's more you can retighten and re-use these. try that with cork !

Sixlitre

Posted by: Black87LSC

Yea, I just wanted to avoid taking the intake off if I didn't have to. Also, if I have to take the intake off and go through all that, I might as well put the valve covers I want on there. Are those gaskets your talking about made of aluminum? I know somebody that swears by the dead-soft aluminum gaskets, but I don't know...

Posted by: Sixlitre

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black87LSC

Yea, I just wanted to avoid taking the intake off if I didn't have to. Also, if I have to take the intake off and go through all that, I might as well put the valve covers I want on there. Are those gaskets your talking about made of aluminum? I know somebody that swears by the dead-soft aluminum gaskets, but I don't know...

Uh, uh !!!!!!!

There a wild blue colour because they're silicone. Much better than metal gaskets and re-useable too.

Go to FelPros site and get the part number for your jobber.

Sixlitre