Blew a Gasket

[Beach66Bum]

Should have known better and checked the header bolts on the 351W. Been a while and I got lazy, so this is what happens...

with the '83 it's not really a big deal to have to replace, but still

 

[DNFXDLI]

Just a little ventilation

 

[Beach66Bum]

Just a little ventilation

lol! Does it ever sound chitty when you have an exhaust leak. At first I thought it was the lifters ticking.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Yes it does...and friggin' annoying as well!

 

[Beach66Bum]

Yes it does...and friggin' annoying as well!

yup, and caused the exhaust to make that annoying popping/crackling sound when you let up on the gas too

 

[Sparky83]

sounds better without it lol

 

[DNFXDLI]

yup, and caused the exhaust to make that annoying popping/crackling sound when you let up on the gas too

Vacuum sucks....

 

[Beach66Bum]

sounds better without it lol

hmm, the cyclists disagree, hahaha!!!

 

[Beach66Bum]

Vacuum sucks....

hahahahaha!!!!

 

[Big Jim F150]

I have bad exhaust manifold gaskets on my 78 F-150 Ranger Lariat with a 351M and they do sound sound terrible, like lifters clattering, but it goes away when the truck is warmed up, but it comes back when step on it hard to pass some bozo in an Obamamobile (Chevy Volt), or some other econo chit box, and it is rather annoying.

 

[5.0Flareside]

thread locker or locking header bolts next time..

speaking of which its been about 6 months since i checked mine on my long tubes.. i may check this week.. since its still not running.. lol.

 

[Beach66Bum]

I have bad exhaust manifold gaskets on my 78 F-150 Ranger Lariat with a 351M and they do sound sound terrible, like lifters clattering, but it goes away when the truck is warmed up, but it comes back when step on it hard to pass some bozo in an Obamamobile (Chevy Volt), or some other econo chit box, and it is rather annoying.

Taking my time, it took an hour to replace the passenger side gasket. (so much room to work) It does sound terrible, and for people who are not mechanically inclined, they think, "oh, great, another old POS"

 

[Beach66Bum]

thread locker or locking header bolts next time..

speaking of which its been about 6 months since i checked mine on my long tubes.. i may check this week.. since its still not running.. lol.

I know, I know

 

[Fellro]

I have been known to double up the gaskets. I haven't tried the more expensive ones that are supposedly not to need retightening the bolts and such.

 

[Beach66Bum]

I have been known to double up the gaskets. I haven't tried the more expensive ones that are supposedly not to need retightening the bolts and such.

I just have the grade 5 bolts

 

[Beach66Bum]

I have been known to double up the gaskets. I haven't tried the more expensive ones that are supposedly not to need retightening the bolts and such.

Hi Roger, here's some pic's of those header gaskets I installed, they're really nice gaskets!

And here's a picture of the header gasket installed. You can really see the quality of these gaskets.

 

[Fellro]

Looks like they are made of the same material the manifold gaskets have been made of for years. You'll have to let us know how they work out.

 

[Beach66Bum]

I will for sure