which gaskets for BBK shorties?

fiveohpatrol · 04-12-2001, 06:44 PM

im piecing together stuff to replace my head gaskets and need to know which header gaskets to get, thanks

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88 Notchback 5.0, 3.73's, Explorer intake, pulleys, Crane 1.7's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframe connectors, 65mm TB, shift kit, March ram air kit, motorsport wires, MSD coil, upper and lower control arms, 155lph fuel pump, cheap 2800 stall, Crane Adj.FPR, best time- 13.99@99.75, not yet tested times after rocker and intake install

82 GT · 04-12-2001, 09:24 PM

I am pretty sure you can get header gaskets from BBK.

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'82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust.
1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

Mach 1 · 04-12-2001, 10:02 PM

any header gasket for a 302 will work. they dont make special ones for BBK headers.

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1993 GT/AOD
'93 Mustang GT

93CobraR · 04-12-2001, 10:39 PM

Just get teh small block for header gaskets. DON'T use the ones they send you, the will leak like a ***** !

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87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,long tubes headers,h-pipe,Flows,BBK cold air, Mass air,70mm MAF, 1.7's, 1" spacer,underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra, Adj. fuel Reg., Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's.
Best time 12.96
Best MPH 103.42
Best 60' 1.695

Visit my site at:
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82 GT · 04-13-2001, 10:21 PM

93CobraR, did you know if you soak header gaskets in water before you install them that you will get a much better seal? It's true because it softens them up and the headers get a better seal. It has always worked for me.
Mach 1 is right, you can buy gaskets for a 302 and they will work.

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'82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust.
1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

withamc · 04-14-2001, 01:43 AM

I used the Fel-Pro (1450 I think). As long as you torque them evenly and keep the bolts tight they don't leak.

04-12-2001, 06:44 PM	#1
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	which gaskets for BBK shorties? im piecing together stuff to replace my head gaskets and need to know which header gaskets to get, thanks ------------------ 88 Notchback 5.0, 3.73's, Explorer intake, pulleys, Crane 1.7's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframe connectors, 65mm TB, shift kit, March ram air kit, motorsport wires, MSD coil, upper and lower control arms, 155lph fuel pump, cheap 2800 stall, Crane Adj.FPR, best time- 13.99@99.75, not yet tested times after rocker and intake install

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04-12-2001, 09:24 PM	#2
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	I am pretty sure you can get header gaskets from BBK. ------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

04-12-2001, 10:02 PM	#3
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	any header gasket for a 302 will work. they dont make special ones for BBK headers. ------------------ 1993 GT/AOD '93 Mustang GT

04-12-2001, 10:39 PM	#4
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	Just get teh small block for header gaskets. DON'T use the ones they send you, the will leak like a ***** ! ------------------ 87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,long tubes headers,h-pipe,Flows,BBK cold air, Mass air,70mm MAF, 1.7's, 1" spacer,underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra, Adj. fuel Reg., Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's. Best time 12.96 Best MPH 103.42 Best 60' 1.695 Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html

04-13-2001, 10:21 PM	#5
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	93CobraR, did you know if you soak header gaskets in water before you install them that you will get a much better seal? It's true because it softens them up and the headers get a better seal. It has always worked for me. Mach 1 is right, you can buy gaskets for a 302 and they will work. ------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

04-14-2001, 01:43 AM	#6
withamc Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 396	I used the Fel-Pro (1450 I think). As long as you torque them evenly and keep the bolts tight they don't leak.