jeffstar

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Ok...now my gaskets only seemed like they had an orientation. Meaning they could only face the correct way. I inspected my gaskets rather closely and I didn't see a 'This Side Up' on those. They are the 02 gaskets. They looked different then these.



Mine look like this....





I didn't see a 'This Side Up' face........

Then I read this from LS1howto.com........ If you got the new 02+ style head gaskets, they are identical so just make sure you have the right side facing up. The gaskets will line up with the dowels discussed above.

Can anyone tell me if my gaskets are 'upside down' from the pictures? The good news is the heads are not torqued down beyond 22 foot pounds so I guess I can take them off if I have too and depending on how compressed the gaskets are re-use them. Worst case situation order/buy new ones. I "Think" I'm fine because I looked them over rather well before I put them on but #@#*&% happens sometimes. Ok Experts who know, take a look and post on up

I hope somebody that's built a few LS1's can help me here!

blkbird

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Looks to me that they are on there right. Everything lines up the way it should. You are fine.

JPH

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FRONT means up and forward, you have them on correctly.

jeffstar

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So far, most people say they are right. I can only assume you guys know from doing it your selfs.

blkbird

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Yes, you are correct....

jeffstar

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Ok, my panties are officially out of a wad.

JPH

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i second that.