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Come In: Gasket Prep and Bolt Prep for PI headswap needed!

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  • Start date Start date May 17, 2007

5spd GT

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  • May 17, 2007
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Hey guys/gals,

I need to know what gasket prep and bolt prep is needed to do the PI headswap without a problem?

Where is thread sealer needed during the PI swap? Any headbolts? Intake bolts? Or just the coolant sensors?

I read the headgasket goes on completely dry, but what about the PI intake gasket?

I read the valve cover gasket needs to be 'glued' for a better seal but what do I 'glue' it with? I read the back of the valve covers is where it is really needed?

Crank and cam bolts with red loctite?

Anything else of good use?

This is a '98 block with 02 heads/02 intake/02 cam by the way.
 
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