rally2247

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I had to remove my driver's side cylinder head because one of my spark plug holes was stripped. Now, when I picked up my cylinder heads from the machine shop today, they told me I needed to buy new intake manifold gaskets because you couldn't reuse the old ones. Is this true? Because these little rubber gaskets for the intake manifold cost $70. If I don't need them, please let me know so I can return them.

Squintz Palladoris

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your old ones should be fine.

Brad

rally2247

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So, was this guy after just to screw me over? Or is it typically suggested to replace these things?

cyphur

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you're kiddin me? they cost $70??? for some reason i thought i remember seein a set layin around my room....****. i could use that kind of money.

rally2247

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Apparently that's GM price at least. But, I'm going to return them anyways, because if I really need them, I'm sure I can find them cheaper somewhere else.

Squintz Palladoris

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I am willing to bet he did not know that the LS1 uses a rubber o-ring around each port instead of a paper gasket like a Small Block Chevy.

Double check them to make sure they have not shrunk or become deformed anywhere. They should be good to go.

Brad

badpewter-z

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they are reusable for the most part as long as there still in decent shape.

yes gm's prices are outrageous for them too, not sure if there on the aftermarket yet though

99SLOWC5

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Whats the part number for those intake manifold gaskets?

NEED A SET ASAP
JEFF

PREDATOR-Z

Well, as said above, but word of caution!! Don't take it for granted that they are reusable. Inspect them very carefully because they are the major cause of vacuum leaks, besides broken nipple in the back of intake.