djm_e22

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Just got the Fel-Pro Q1406 header gaskets. Just confused myself and can't figure which side of the gasket should face the headers(manifold). Thanks for any help.

wrd1972

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IMO it does not really matter.

djm_e22

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I was thinking the same thing and dont know why it would matter. But maybe somebody will prove us wrong.

lt1-xjs

The directions say silver side toward header. Mine have been on backwards for 6 years and never a leak.

djm_e22

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Figures. Yeah I didn't see anything on mine to show which side faces header. Apparently it doesn't matter.

wrd1972

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I installed a new set of 1406 gaskets a couple of weeks ago and both sides of my gaskets were blue. One side had a very slight dish shape to it just like I have seen on them for years and they did not come with any instructions.

XJS,
Are you sure those were the 1406 gaskets?

RamAir95TA

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My 1406s were blue on both sides.

If it mattered which side was which, I would imagine they would emboss it on the gasket. I've always installed them any which way without one exhaust leak.

lt1-xjs

I used the Brodix flange on my headers which is the large D port. The 1406 is for the Brodix head. They fit my header perfect. This is the second time this has come up. Last time I had to go look as I did this time. Mine are aluminum embossed on 1 side and someone found a link for the instructions. That's how I know they're on backwards.

robsquikz28

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