SBC/Vortec Intake Gasket Recomendation
 

Well I need to REPLACE:D my intake gaskets on my problem child....Any recomedations on intake gaskets or even installation? If I remember some people (including me!) were having problems with some types/brands of intake gaskets for the sbc vortec heads....
Thanks.

BH

I've had good luck with these:

GM Vortec Intake Gasket

Fel- pro from the local parts store, and proper inkake torque.

what is the torque spec for the intake?

Take that part number and plug it in here: www.gmpartsdirect.com

You can get it for $16.65 instead of the 21.91 that place charges! :D I get all my GM parts from these guys :cool:

Oh and on the first page olysan gave it says at the bottom "Note: Vortec intake bolts require only 11 ft./lbs. of torque"

Thats prolly why they leak;) 16.65 is a good price, that is my cost from GM as a chevy dealer.

Wally - Nice link. Thanks

Well I bought the GM 12529094 gaskets. Yeah they only reccomend only 11 ft/lbs! Also they say "DO NOT use ANY type of gasket sealer on the intake gaskets. The O-rings are designed to seal without chemical sealers." Makes me a little nervous about not putting anything around the water passages....Thoughts anyone:rolleyes:

BH

Here's the complete gasket