| |
BUSY BOLTERS Are you one?  The Shop Area
continues to pull in the most views on the Stovebolt. In August alone there were over 22,000 views in those 13 forums.
| | Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | |
5 members (VEW, GMCJammer51, 3 invisible),
571
guests, and
1
robot. | | Key: Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod | | | Forums66 Topics126,777 Posts1,039,270 Members48,100 | | Most Online2,175
Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 43 | Have any of you guys had varying experiences with either fiber or copper faced head gaskets? My truck is out in the garage in ICU. I called advanced auto, they can order either for about 20 bucks. I'm looking for some reccomendations. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | The copper gasket is the very old original style. Like a lot of things there are reasons they changed to the newer design. Personally I would never use one of the old copper style gaskets. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,629 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,629 | Use the newer style gasket instead of the copper. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | If it was mine I would use a Best Gasket or a Fel Pro. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 43 | Thanks guys, that's basically the same advice I got from baldeagle (Paul). Don, I ended up ordering Fel Pro. I would have assumed the copper gasket was the newer design. I'm just learning as I go. I've been holding the light for others for 20 years. I'm a good light man. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | Watching is the best way to learn, you will do fine. Good Luck Don | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | Holding the light is much easier on the knuckles! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 43 | What do you guys use for thread lube on the head bolts? Below is a video that makes me think this is an important step in getting a evenly and adequately torqued cylinder head. ARP ultra torque | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | | | |
|
|
| |
