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Jul 28, 2006 | 10:17 AM

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Header Gaskets

looking for the best buget header gaskets,
Bought a lightly used set of Hookers, look straight.
and need gaskets, want the best under $50.
Dont want to do them again and dont want any leaks.
thanks

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Jul 28, 2006 | 10:19 AM

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Just get a set of GM gaskets from Speed Inc. They go for like $30 or so.

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Jul 28, 2006 | 11:13 AM

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Get new GM gaskets 19.99 from speed inc for the pair ----->>>>sponsor

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Jul 28, 2006 | 12:11 PM

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another vote for the GM gaskets.

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Jul 28, 2006 | 12:14 PM

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You can usually re-use the stock gaskets with no problems. I reused my stockers with about 80k miles on them and have no leaks, just try to clean them up a bit.

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Jul 28, 2006 | 01:49 PM

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^^^

I've reused my stockers 3 times and they seal perfectly, never even had to retorque header bolts down.

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Jul 28, 2006 | 02:39 PM

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+1. I done that a couple times.

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Jul 28, 2006 | 04:58 PM

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GM stock, or if you wanna fork the money out..percy's dead soft aluminum gaskets work really well too.

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