360 intake manifold gaskets?
Lol.
I always use the CORK end gaskets and a nice smooth app. skim coat of RED rtv..I lay down the new intake/head gaskets, and apply a small amount around the water ports..I let the rtv start to get tacky....I extra dab the corners where the cross over ports are....I lightly coat the cork end gaskets and lay them down and line them up on the dowels...and grab the intake and gently position it to set it down as straight and even as possible...taking care not to slide either said cork gasket out of place.
Once set down straight....double check straightness and end gasket position...check for bolt alignments. START (1 turn) all intake bolts. Tighten down in 3 steps from the inside on both sides to the outside...evenly......estimated 2 ft lb first, 10 ft lb 2nd and 20ish ft lbs final.
Making sure the cooling system is empty from the beginning....make sure to remove your lower radiator hose prior to install so the coolant is well below the head decks.
Do an oil change before crankup so the coolant that spills wont contaminate and thin the oil.
Good luck.
I would seriously invest in a chiltons manual at Autozone.
Over application of RTV will end up in your oil pan and clogg up your oil pickup....ROFL @ 3/8" bead of RTV.....:wack:
Lol.
I always use the CORK end gaskets and a nice smooth app. skim coat of RED rtv..I lay down the new intake/head gaskets, and apply a small amount around the water ports..I let the rtv start to get tacky....I extra dab the corners where the cross over ports are....I lightly coat the cork end gaskets and lay them down and line them up on the dowels...and grab the intake and gently position it to set it down as straight and even as possible...taking care not to slide either said cork gasket out of place.
Once set down straight....double check straightness and end gasket position...check for bolt alignments. START (1 turn) all intake bolts. Tighten down in 3 steps from the inside on both sides to the outside...evenly......estimated 2 ft lb first, 10 ft lb 2nd and 20ish ft lbs final.
Making sure the cooling system is empty from the beginning....make sure to remove your lower radiator hose prior to install so the coolant is well below the head decks.
Do an oil change before crankup so the coolant that spills wont contaminate and thin the oil.
Good luck.
I would seriously invest in a chiltons manual at Autozone.
Over application of RTV will end up in your oil pan and clogg up your oil pickup....ROFL @ 3/8" bead of RTV.....:wack:
