NOS 427 Oval Port Intake Gaskets-Anybody have some???

[Wayne M.]

Re: NOS 427 Oval Port Intake Gaskets-Anybody have some???

OK; I'll shoot both oval and square port (for the L71 owners) side by side, full length in portrait orientation (to minimize sideways scroll on this site), then post to my Photobucket acct., so that max detail will show when linked to the NCRS site. Gotta eat lunch first.

Here it is. The square port is on the right; oval on the left (for you small block guys ). sorry for lack of contrast; tried on the sunny balcony, yet couldn't eliminate shadows, or my "helper" (see thumbnail under big pic).



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[Robert N.]

Re: NOS 427 Oval Port Intake Gaskets-Anybody have some???

Thanks Wayne! Now we need some creativity how to approximate the color. Maybe Eastwood Zinc Phosphate? And bonus points for the number ...

[Mark D.]

Re: NOS 427 Oval Port Intake Gaskets-Anybody have some???

Wayne,

What kind of critter is that?

Mark

[Joe L.]

Re: NOS 427 Oval Port Intake Gaskets-Anybody have some???

Thanks Wayne! Now we need some creativity how to approximate the color. Maybe Eastwood Zinc Phosphate? And bonus points for the number ...

Robert-----


For 1966-67 L-36 the gasket color is immaterial. These engines were painted and the exposed portion of the gasket was usually painted. Even if there was some tendency to have lapses in coverage on some engines in the gasket area, I would assume that yours was one of the ones that was completely covered.

[Wayne M.]

Re: NOS 427 Oval Port Intake Gaskets-Anybody have some???

...For 1966-67 L-36 the gasket color is immaterial. These engines were painted and the exposed portion of the gasket was usually painted......

How about installation on a '67 (or 1968 or 1969) L68 tripower oval port aluminum intake ?

[Joe L.]

Re: NOS 427 Oval Port Intake Gaskets-Anybody have some???

How about installation on a '67 (or 1968 or 1969) L68 tripower oval port aluminum intake ?

Wayne------


Well, color of the exposed gasket would probably be of concern to some in that case. On aluminum manifold engines this area was not usually painted or, at least, not completely painted. On my original owner 1968 Chevelle SS 396 with L-78 that I once-upon-a-time owned, the exposed area on the head between the manifold and valve cover was NOT painted. Of course, that engine also used chrome valve covers.