[lakeroadster]

Originally Posted by packratwrecker

I've always used plain, old manifold gaskets. Slather the paper side with anti-seize & lock'em down....

Should the paper side go toward the head or the header? And for those of you that are using the stock manifold gaskets do you agree with using anti-seize or is that not necessary?

Thanks,

John

[cobalt327]

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

Should the paper side go toward the head or the header? And for those of you that are using the stock manifold gaskets do you agree with using anti-seize or is that not necessary?

Thanks,

John

Just saw this post or I'd have answered earlier.

The foil side goes towards the header. I haven't tried using antiseize on exhaust gaskets.

[lakeroadster]

I wanted to thank cobalt327 for the advice on using stock manifold gaskets. Did the install on my '65 C10 this weekend and it worked great. Easiest header gasket swap I have ever done.

Here's the gasket set P/N's I ended up using:


Gaskets installed:


And to tighten the back two header bolts on the right side this works pretty slick: