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Old 05-19-2002, 12:04 AM
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My JBA headers came with FOUR cheapo looking header gaskets. The instructions say to use two on each side. I was advised by the shop where I purchased them from to use OEM GM manifold gaskets.

What to do?? Do I install the four gaskets, or use the OEM??? Thanks all!
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GM gaskets work the best.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Fast SS on NOS:
<strong>GM gaskets work the best.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ditto!!
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COOL! Thanks for the info guys!
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BTW: You can reuse your stock ones.
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Used brand new GM gaskets and I swear I have a header leak!!! <img border="0" alt="[whiner]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" /> Very subtle and almost intermittent on the pass side can only hear when driving not at idle.

Please help!




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