Re: Are Intake Manifold Gaskets Required on a 440?
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Re: Are Intake Manifold Gaskets Required on a 440?



I understand the rationale when a builder says that nothing but the combo valley pan/shim gasket is needed. That’s the way Ma Mopar did it. That was on brand new engines though, presumably everything lining up right and nice and flat. That being granted, I use the five piece set (valley pan combo with added thin gaskets on both surfaces at the manifold/head junction).  I rub a very thin sheen of silicon gasket maker on all surfaces. Repeat, very thin sheen, not a bead. Haven’t had a problem with this. Of course this doesn’t apply to max wedge setups. 

On Jun 25, 2020, at 11:25 AM, Wade's '62 Sport Fury <DWadeLawrence@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


I'm getting to reassemble my 440 engine for my '62 Sport Fury, it's not a high performance engine or anything.  A buddy of mine who has assembled several 440 engines stated that I don't need the intake manifold gaskets, they are 'nice to have' since the valley pan gasket suffices, and he's run several engines without them with no problem.

I'm a little doubtful of this claim, but wanted to get your thoughts?  Anyone else have a similar viewpoint?

Thanks much - Wade

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