flathead31coupe

what do u do with the tabs from the head gasket on each end, when u put on the intake end gaskets, their is a opening on each end of the intake end gaskets...do the tabs go through these holes, and gwt bent over or what?

1966sportfury

im not clear on the tabs your talking about, i never had to bend any intake gasket, if they were to be bent the factory would do it, 1 slight bend could cause it not to seal,

flathead31coupe

there are tabs at the ends of the head gaskets, that are in the way of the two end, intake gaskets...

flathead31coupe

may be these pics will help

flathead31coupe

thanks i got it

Jakob Verner Edvardsen

Does anyone cut these tabs off for a better seal?

TVLynn

The tabs fit through the hole in the end seals an hold them in place. Removal will be of no benifit

Jakob Verner Edvardsen

The reason I am asking is that I don't use end gaskets for my intake. I am using an Edelbrock Air-Gap intake manifold and Edelbrock write that one should use RTV sealant instead of cork or rubber gaskets because of the smaller gap between the manifold and block. Therefore I think it would be easier til seal if the tabs were removed?

440roadrunner

I would agree. I haven't used end seals since the mid 70's when RTV became popular