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trshman 03-09-2021 05:15 PM

Need Rubber/Silocone Valve Cover Gasket
 
Can anyone recommend a good rubber/silicone valve cover gasket for a '70- 400 engine. I checked with Fel-Pro and they don't make one.

Any help is appreciated.

You all have a good day. trshman

Navy Horn 16 03-09-2021 05:43 PM

https://butlerperformance.com/i-2445...tegory:1234816

These are great.

Half-Inch Stud 03-09-2021 07:04 PM

Craaap, i just bought 3/8" thick cork from butler for about the same money.

Bermuda Blue 03-09-2021 08:38 PM

https://www.bopengineering.com/beltd..._topend3.shtml

"Pontiac Steel Core Valve Cover Gasket
The BOP Pontiac steel core Neoprene (rubber) valve cover gaskets are the ultimate in sealing and reusability. The steel core maintains the shape of the gasket for improved sealing especially in vacuum pump applications. Gaskets will not get sucked into the valve train area and or tear like cork. At 3/16 inches thickness (.187") they also aid in clearance issues with roller valve trains.

Pontiac Steel Core Valve Cover Gasket (pair) (VCG45R)... $19.99"

BOP Engineering also has a one piece oil pan gasket

NeighborsComplaint 03-11-2021 06:03 PM

I run these. I like the steel core because they hold their shape and stay in place without sealant. They have a rib around the inside and outside edge that nests tight around the cylinder head flange and provides a good seal against the valve cover.

Old Goat Racer 03-11-2021 07:21 PM

Or these http://krepower.com/Pontiac%20Gaskets.htm

tom s 03-11-2021 07:35 PM

I have found you need at least 5/16 thick to help with roller rocker clearance.Tom

trshman 03-12-2021 09:29 AM

Thank you one and all. I bought some off ebay from an RH Jones company who claims to be the manufacturer. They're silicone with a steel core, $22 bucks incl shipping. Bought them on Tuesday, arrived Thursday. They look great, I'll let you know how they perform.

Murf 03-12-2021 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trshman (Post 6232951)
Thank you one and all. I bought some off ebay from an RH Jones company who claims to be the manufacturer. They're silicone with a steel core, $22 bucks incl shipping. Bought them on Tuesday, arrived Thursday. They look great, I'll let you know how they perform.

Hey trshman could you post a link to those? I can’t seem to find them.

Thanks
Murf

400 Lemans 03-12-2021 11:10 AM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-Ste...QAAOSwsbhgJanM

Murf 03-12-2021 11:20 AM

Thanks 400 Lemans! Don’t know why I would see them the first time I looked.

Thanks
Murf


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NeighborsComplaint 03-13-2021 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trshman (Post 6232951)
Thank you one and all. I bought some off ebay from an RH Jones company who claims to be the manufacturer. They're silicone with a steel core, $22 bucks incl shipping. Bought them on Tuesday, arrived Thursday. They look great, I'll let you know how they perform.

Yup. Those are the ones I am running. I forgot to paste the link. 3/16 thick but they work great.


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