Can LS9 head gaskets be reused?

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Nov 14, 2012 | 11:32 AM

Ferocity02

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Can LS9 head gaskets be reused?

My LS9 gaskets have about 500 miles on them and I might be pulling a head or two soon. Can they be reused? I installed them dry, no copper spray. Since they are MLS I can't really see them "wearing out" but I could be mistaken.

Nov 14, 2012 | 04:20 PM

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It's not worth it bud, I wouldn't. Just my .2

Nov 14, 2012 | 05:35 PM

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spray em and put em back on.

Nov 14, 2012 | 06:05 PM

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reused mine and ran the 8.84 at 152 stock shortblock ls3

Nov 15, 2012 | 10:15 PM

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well i was thinking on asking same thing,but my engine hasnt been started since my ls9 were installed,so can they be reused

Mar 11, 2015 | 11:53 PM

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I'm with Jfg429. Just installed my LS9 head gaskets a couple days ago and the motor won't be ready to start for awhile because I have no transmission but I got some cylinder head dowels in from BTR that I should probly install... Am I able to reuse my LS9 head gaskets? Or should I not even worry about the dowels since I have ARP head studs?