Head Gasket and Head Bolt selection

Makdaddymac · Jun 4, 2008

Alright everyone i am piecing together all my stuff for the bolt on of my gt40irons and gt40/explorer intake(still shopping) and 1.7rr's.

I was wondering if the head gasket sets are all the same for the 5.0, cobra, and explorer. Excluding the upper intake gasket which is obviously different.... cause autozone sells a gasket set for
79.00 for the 5.0
88.00 for the 5.0 cobra
and 71.00 for a 96 explorer set..I'm assuming i could use any of the three but the explorer is the cheapest

Also what is a good head bolt set for the 5.0, would any 302 set be ok.....

stykthyn · Jun 4, 2008

I bought the explorer set and I ordered ARP head, intake, and header bolts for my rebuild. I havnt put it together yet, but the gaskets look good. I may spring for the one piece oil pan gasket though.

cenok is family · Jun 4, 2008

felpro 1011-1 head gaskets and ARP head bolts

mustangfan1990 · Jun 4, 2008

cenok is family said:
felpro 1011-1 head gaskets and ARP head bolts

I second that.....thats what I am running and having no problems yet!!!!!!!!( crosses fingers)

Makdaddymac · Jun 5, 2008

yah ill either get the explorer set or the mustang either way it the same i guess...........the cobra is special ordr so screw that(autozone guys will mess that up somehow!!!!!!)..........

i was wondering if i double up valve cover gaskets with superglue will the glue hold up to the heat and oil that attempts to seap through them!!!!!!

stykthyn · Jun 5, 2008

the explorer set comes with the metal spacers for the valve covers

Makdaddymac · Jun 5, 2008

metal spacers????? someone explain please...

Makdaddymac · Jun 6, 2008

ok is this safe...

96 5.0L Felpro head gasket set
96 5.0L valve cover gasket, i was wondering about this cause i have to double stack for rr clearance. What material do i want to use and how to i go about doing this.....

And as far as HEAD bolt set could someone send me a link or part number for a kit ARP preferred.... I heard i need a special kit that will allow for bigger use of bolts since the heads have a different size. SO basically i need someone who knows what htis is about to help me out!

mustangfan1990 · Jun 6, 2008

Makdaddymac said:
ok is this safe...

96 5.0L Felpro head gasket set
96 5.0L valve cover gasket, i was wondering about this cause i have to double stack for rr clearance. What material do i want to use and how to i go about doing this.....

And as far as HEAD bolt set could someone send me a link or part number for a kit ARP preferred.... I heard i need a special kit that will allow for bigger use of bolts since the heads have a different size. SO basically i need someone who knows what htis is about to help me out!

Dont have a link but you have 2 different head bolt sizes...7/16s and 1/2s...the 302 block is made for 7/16s and the 351s are made for the 1/2s...If you are using a set of heads that have a 1/2 inch bore in the heads for the bolts then they make a ARP kit that comes with spacers that center the bolt in the bolt hole so that it can get equal pressure all around the bolt and the bolt stays straight

Makdaddymac · Jun 6, 2008

well if my heads came off a 5.0 cobra 94-95 svt.....then what is my choice......

Makdaddymac · Jun 7, 2008

hate to be a thread resuscitator but i need to know so i can order this weekend i have to pull the the car apart and put it back toghether next week cause i will have the time....

im trying to find a link or part number for head bolt set/kit for some 95svt gt40 heads!!!! also i realize how little i know about this, do i need the stud kit as well or just the bolt kit????? im confused ( ive never put aftermarket heads on and i want everything to be there so im not going nuts for bolts!)

mustangfan1990 · Jun 7, 2008

Makdaddymac said:
hate to be a thread resuscitator but i need to know so i can order this weekend i have to pull the the car apart and put it back toghether next week cause i will have the time....

im trying to find a link or part number for head bolt set/kit for some 95svt gt40 heads!!!! also i realize how little i know about this, do i need the stud kit as well or just the bolt kit????? im confused ( ive never put aftermarket heads on and i want everything to be there so im not going nuts for bolts!)

Studs are always better but I am thinking bolts are fine

Makdaddymac · Jun 7, 2008

ok but what kit or number i heard about this 1/2 vs 7/16 stuff

Makdaddymac · Jun 7, 2008

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/products/search.aspx?q=head bolt

what about the 49.95 ones, do i need two when buying arp?

Makdaddymac · Jun 8, 2008

keep this thread alive till i get some answers

im confused, is it necessary to get any special kit when putting gt40 non P heads on a 302 becaus eof this 7/16 vs. 1/2 or is that for a 351w....

i just want to have eveything to out some freakin gt40 heads on my 88 5.0 gt

BlownFiveLiter · Jun 8, 2008

The 302/351W gaskets themselves are the same, since the bushings that locate the heads also locate the head gaskets. The 7/16 vs. 1/2 inch issue only pertains to the head bolts themselves. I second the 1011-1 or 8548PT-2. I'm gonna toss this one in tech, too.

Maryland Stang · Jun 8, 2008

Just get standard 5.0 Felpro heads gaskets. There is nothing, nothing, nothing special about the GT-40 heads that require anything but the standard gaskets. GT-40 heads are not aftermarket. They came on thousands upon thousands of Ford vehicles from Mustangs to Explorers. I used Felpro 9333 PT-1 gaskets.

The bolts you need are 7/16" assuming the heads came off of a 5.0 Cobra. Unless it was a Cobra R it was a 5.0. You need ARP# 154-3701 bolt kit.

Makdaddymac · Jun 10, 2008

so is there any difference between
88 5.0l head gasket kit

rj95svt · Jun 10, 2008

All you need is the standard arp hex head bolts for a 302 with stock iron heads. Some GT40 style heads (351 lightning and aftermarket ford sold GT40's) have the 1/2" bolt holes but the ones that came stock on 302's like the cobra and explorer gt 40 heads they have 7/16 bolt holes. My stock 95 cobra heads have 7/16 bolt holes. I am going to buy some of these bolts Friday myself. A local speed shop has them for 42.95 per set. The $49.95 set in the link above are priced higher because they have 12pt heads. The set priced 41.95 are the same thing with a hex head.

As far as head gaskets go any head gasket for a 87 up 302 will work.

99Exploder · Jun 10, 2008

Just get the 9333pt-1 head gasket set or the 8548pt-2 set. For the head bolts, you'll need 7/16" head bolts.

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