QUICK HELP with head gasket prep..

[ShiftTheDrift]

I'm ready to put my heads back on and I'm to the point where I don't know what I should do. Here are a few questions..

1) Do I need to apply sealent to the bottom of the head gaskets and on top? They already have this blue stuff on them.

2) My gasket kit came with several other gaskets. For instance, an o-ring, theses individual (looks like exhaust or intake port) gaskets and four other gaskets that look like they seal around the distributor and the back?

If necessary, where do I apply sealent and for both top and bottom?

(I have both Permatex black and copper sealent)

Thanks!

 

[ShiftTheDrift]

 

[S/CBlack95GT]

Put nothing on the gaskets. The heads, block and gaskets should be super dry and clean. I use ARP moly lube on the long bolts and ARP thread sealer on the short bolts. I put the lube and sealer on the washer surface of the bolts as well. Then I torque them all to 65 ft-lbs.

 

[ShiftTheDrift]

What is the o-ring and the longer curved gaskets for?

 

[S/CBlack95GT]

What is the o-ring and the longer curved gaskets for?

The O-ring is for the distributor and the long curved gaskets are the end seals for the lower intake. Just toss those in the trash though and lay a 1/4" bead of silicone in their place. The spots Im talking about are the ridges on the block, between the heads, in the front and the rear.

 

[ShiftTheDrift]

Gotcha.

One more thing, I was looking at my head gaskets and I've noticed that where it says front.. okay, BUT, there are two coolant holes that will be covered up. Is this right or do I have the wrong head gasket. I got the part number from TrickFlow's web site?