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71Chev · 04-17-2002, 01:09 PM

Gonna replace my header gaskets at the collectors.

Are the new copper or aluminum type as good as I hear?

Which is better, copper or aluminum?

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71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

69 longhorn · 04-17-2002, 01:46 PM

I tryed the copper,& didnt like them(the ring seemed to distort the flanges when tightened up). I just have the Hooker gaskets now,but am thinking about trying aluminum......69 longhorn.

Longhorn Man · 04-17-2002, 01:54 PM

I have the aluminum ones on mine and will NEVER use anything else.
When I bought them, i had cheap nasty warped headers, they did the trick when the paper wouldn't. I have been running the same ones since '98, and have disconnected the headers countless times. I even put them on another set of headers all together. Still, no leaks.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

71Chev · 04-17-2002, 02:01 PM

My collector flanges already have the bent together problem from when the previous owner installed the headers then over tightened the collector flanges. Now they are leaking.
Can I beat the flanges back some and still use aluminum gaskets?
The aluminum appear to be more of a thick spacer, correct?

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71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

Longhorn Man · 04-17-2002, 02:13 PM

It is kind of a spacer, but more like a gasket. Picture the real thick gasket you always find under a stock quadrajet.

71Chev · 04-17-2002, 02:22 PM

Thanks Andrew.

I'm goin up to "ach cough" summit this afternoon and get the aluminum collector gaskets. and put them in this afternoon.

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71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

71Chev · 04-17-2002, 08:12 PM

Thanks longhorn guys. Used the aluminum, no more leak.

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71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

69 longhorn · 04-17-2002, 08:18 PM

Good deal,I will go that way next time. I guess as long as the paper gaskets are holding ,I can spend the cash on something else.....gas,the longhorn has a little drinkin prob!.........69

71Chev · 04-17-2002, 08:22 PM

I bought "ack cough" Summits aluminum gasket set. $9.95
The old paper ones dropped out in 3 pieces when I romoved the bolts.

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71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

Longhorn Man · 04-17-2002, 09:44 PM

Yup, that's how it normally goes. You got a d@mn good price there too.
You gotta figure if a cheap b@stard like me is using $25 collector gaskets, they must be worth it.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

[This message has been edited by longhornmail (edited April 17, 2002).]

04-17-2002, 01:09 PM	#1
71Chev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,074	Header Collector Gasket ?'s Gonna replace my header gaskets at the collectors. Are the new copper or aluminum type as good as I hear? Which is better, copper or aluminum? ------------------ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear. __________________ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

04-17-2002, 01:46 PM	#2
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	I tryed the copper,& didnt like them(the ring seemed to distort the flanges when tightened up). I just have the Hooker gaskets now,but am thinking about trying aluminum......69 longhorn. __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-17-2002, 02:01 PM	#4
71Chev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,074	My collector flanges already have the bent together problem from when the previous owner installed the headers then over tightened the collector flanges. Now they are leaking. Can I beat the flanges back some and still use aluminum gaskets? The aluminum appear to be more of a thick spacer, correct? ------------------ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear. __________________ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

04-17-2002, 02:22 PM	#6
71Chev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,074	Thanks Andrew. I'm goin up to "ach cough" summit this afternoon and get the aluminum collector gaskets. and put them in this afternoon. ------------------ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear. __________________ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

04-17-2002, 08:12 PM	#7
71Chev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,074	Thanks longhorn guys. Used the aluminum, no more leak. ------------------ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear. __________________ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

04-17-2002, 01:54 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I have the aluminum ones on mine and will NEVER use anything else. When I bought them, i had cheap nasty warped headers, they did the trick when the paper wouldn't. I have been running the same ones since '98, and have disconnected the headers countless times. I even put them on another set of headers all together. Still, no leaks. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-17-2002, 02:13 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	It is kind of a spacer, but more like a gasket. Picture the real thick gasket you always find under a stock quadrajet.

04-17-2002, 08:18 PM	#8
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	Good deal,I will go that way next time. I guess as long as the paper gaskets are holding ,I can spend the cash on something else.....gas,the longhorn has a little drinkin prob!.........69 __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-17-2002, 08:22 PM	#9
71Chev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,074	I bought "ack cough" Summits aluminum gasket set. $9.95 The old paper ones dropped out in 3 pieces when I romoved the bolts. ------------------ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear. __________________ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

04-17-2002, 09:44 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Yup, that's how it normally goes. You got a d@mn good price there too. You gotta figure if a cheap b@stard like me is using $25 collector gaskets, they must be worth it. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio [This message has been edited by longhornmail (edited April 17, 2002).]



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