HEDDER GASKET LEAKS

[SC2000GT]

I am going to install a set of BBK LTs on my 2000 gt.I was wondering what would be a good hedder gasket to use.Ford wants $28.60 a piece for manifold gaskets.Will they work? I see Percy sells deadsoft alum gaskets for $40. Has anyone out there tried them? One more question. Do you have to remove the studs in the heads and use the bolts or can you use them? THANKS

 

[SC2000GT]

TTT

 

[nickthegenius]

The Percy's gaskets are good. I currently have them and have had them on other cars.

Believe it or not, on Modular Depot the Fel-Pro manifold gaskets have gotten favorable reviews from a few people. They are dirt cheap from your local Autozone, etc.

As far as the studs, I would reuse them and not the bolts that come with the headers. The only, and I mean ONLY way I would not reuse the studs is if I pulled the K-member out and had enough room that I could get a set of Stage 8 locking bolts on the car. I had a set on my old Mopar small-block and they were nice.

 

[SC2000GT]

The Percy's gaskets are good. I currently have them and have had them on other cars.

Believe it or not, on Modular Depot the Fel-Pro manifold gaskets have gotten favorable reviews from a few people. They are dirt cheap from your local Autozone, etc.

As far as the studs, I would reuse them and not the bolts that come with the headers. The only, and I mean ONLY way I would not reuse the studs is if I pulled the K-member out and had enough room that I could get a set of Stage 8 locking bolts on the car. I had a set on my old Mopar small-block and they were nice.

Thanks for the help. Anyone else have any input?

 

[SilverBullet00]

I just installed the same headers this past weekend.. I reused the stock studs because i was told that it was the best option. I used the bbk gaskets because everyone i talked to in town said they looked like a good gasket. After going through all that work i really wish i would have got something better.. I hear good things about the bassani gaskets...
If you have access to an engine hoist i would highly recommend using it with the floor jack to jack the engine up and down during the installed. That what i did and it really seemed to help a lot!! Have fun installing them!

 

[SC2000GT]

I just installed the same headers this past weekend.. I reused the stock studs because i was told that it was the best option. I used the bbk gaskets because everyone i talked to in town said they looked like a good gasket. After going through all that work i really wish i would have got something better.. I hear good things about the bassani gaskets...
If you have access to an engine hoist i would highly recommend using it with the floor jack to jack the engine up and down during the installed. That what i did and it really seemed to help a lot!! Have fun installing them!

Thanks!

 

[stangman]

i'm with nick, i've used the fel-pro's before & had good luck. no need to spend a bunch of money on the other ones the fel-pro's work great