Well the valley pan was a pain in my *** Now im installing the intake. Im using felpro gaskets. Do I need to use any sealer or anything besides the gasket? Also what are the lengths on the intake bolts?

Fomoco Low Life

I used RTV sealant around where the coolant flows. I also used a product called Aviation Sealant around the intake ports. Gas eats up RTV so don't use it around the intake ports.

58 Ford Custom 300 - San Pedro, CA (So-Cal)

Oh ok cool. Where did you get the aviation sealent?

Fomoco Low Life

Watch out for those intake bolts - if too long, they will get into the pushrods if you don't pay attention - on the back two especially.

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona

Does anyone know the size,length,type of bolt or even what grade I need?

Fomoco Low Life

You can get the Aviation Sealant at any Auto Zone, Kragen, etc. Here's what it looks like:

58 Ford Custom 300 - San Pedro, CA (So-Cal)

Ok cool I will have to grab some of that stuff. Now all I am waiting on is the bolt info

Fomoco Low Life

I can't tell you the length of the bolts without taking some out and measuring them,but they are all 3/8 coarse thread.The 4 studs for the exhaust crossover are coarse thread into the head and fine thread on top.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

So the middle 4 studs cant be bolts?

Fomoco Low Life

Why not?

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