Thread: FE Intake Oil Leak -- End Gaskets or Not?

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I've always used the end gaskets on the FE's....installed in the same manner John uses... Toughest part of the whole job is setting the cast iron monster in place!!!! I uses a small amount of old Permatex Gasket Cinch to hold the gaskets in place. Once it tacks up it holds them quite well....

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

I've always used the end gaskets on the FE's....installed in the same manner John uses... Toughest part of the whole job is setting the cast iron monster in place!!!! I uses a small amount of old Permatex Gasket Cinch to hold the gaskets in place. Once it tacks up it holds them quite well....

Dave, do you use the end gaskets on aluminum intakes, too? I'm getting ready to put an Edelbrock Performer intake on my 352 FE engine in my 66 F100. I've researched this on various FE sites & Ford truck sites and get varied opinions. Even Edelbrock says not to use the end gaskets but to use RTV instead. Some have said it depends on how much gap you have at the ends when you dry-fit the intake before putting it on for good. Personally, I'm open to use it or not, I just don't want it to leak when I'm finished! LOL!