GM header gasket doesn't make Pacesetter hole
06-23-2009, 12:36 AM
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GM header gasket doesn't make Pacesetter hole What do you guys do about this. I don't have the GM Performance gaskets, and I really need to finish this job tomorrow.
I bought new GM stock gaskets, and it has the outer holes way out, not like performance gaskets have them right after the D-port.
Help.
I bought new GM stock gaskets, and it has the outer holes way out, not like performance gaskets have them right after the D-port.
Help.
06-23-2009, 01:59 AM
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i stood on the gasket placing my feet real close to the hole and drilled the holes out. went real easy but you have to stand on it close to the hole or else the drill bit could twist up the gasket.
06-23-2009, 09:37 AM
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what brand were they? I had some fel-pro's that didnt come with the right holes and I trashed the gasket getting it back out. I've got some percy's on the way now...hoping their right for me, marking it and cutting would be a huge PITA!
06-23-2009, 10:13 AM
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yup. We were drilling yesterday, but to make one hole took forever. I have to get these bastards one today, and no one has any of instock w/ the correct holes.
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06-23-2009, 12:55 PM
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06-23-2009, 07:57 PM
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There is only one type of header gasket I would recommend...Remflex. Unless you want to keep changing header gaskets. Ive been throught following...
Felpro
Mr. Gasket
Summit Copper
Percey
GM
http://catalog.remflex.com/CHEVROLET...t_p/rf2022.htm
and get ahold of Chris @ Power Adder Solution (He is a sponsor...) Screen Name PowerAdderSolutions
Felpro
Mr. Gasket
Summit Copper
Percey
GM
http://catalog.remflex.com/CHEVROLET...t_p/rf2022.htm
and get ahold of Chris @ Power Adder Solution (He is a sponsor...) Screen Name PowerAdderSolutions
06-27-2009, 05:19 PM
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Well I finally did it and it went pretty well. The first hole we drilled took forever, but we didn't have anything backing the hole we were going to drill. I didn't want to drill the floor afterall.
So, after reading the comment on here about drilling it on the floor, I decided to put it over a 2x4 and a heavy flat weight to hold it down. Drilled decently in about 2 minutes or so, and then I bored the hole w/ a RotoZip.
Finally finished the header install on Wednesday, and haven't been able to get the rest of the TDs fabbed up. I'm going over tomorrow morning to the exhaust shop to route over the axle out back.
Hope to start a thread w/ pics and hopefully a vid.
So, after reading the comment on here about drilling it on the floor, I decided to put it over a 2x4 and a heavy flat weight to hold it down. Drilled decently in about 2 minutes or so, and then I bored the hole w/ a RotoZip.
Finally finished the header install on Wednesday, and haven't been able to get the rest of the TDs fabbed up. I'm going over tomorrow morning to the exhaust shop to route over the axle out back.
Hope to start a thread w/ pics and hopefully a vid.
