ravenfan

I'm changing my 4bbl holley to a six pack with Edlebrock intake mani. I'm getting a lot of different opinions on the sealing. I believe the cast iron intake only uses valley pan, but I'm thinking I need paper gaskets also when I make the change. Should I get a new valley pan, or can I re-use it, and just add the paper gaskets on top of pan between the intake and not remove the valley pan. Thanx, dj

ravenfan

Forgot to mention, the new intake is aluminum, and is the bolt torque 25ftlbs? I read 40, but I think that is for the cast iron.

ryan

25ftlbs sounds right use a new valley gasket with the paper ones. Good luck and have fun

ravenfan

Ok, thanx. I just received the six pack setup. I notice some filaform corrosion under two of the carbs. I cleaned it up and ready to mount carbs. Should I use the permatex gasket adhesive on both sides of the carb paper gasket? I got a lot of questions on sealing these components. Do I use two paper gaskets and sandwich the valley pan? I got the high temp rtv for the valley pan hold down bars, but not sure if I coat both sides of pan. Any links to the installation/proper sealing of the aluminum intake and carbs? Thanks guys....

ravenfan

Ok, I'm reading so many different versions of how to seal the valley pan. I removed the original intake(cast iron) and the valley pan had paper gaskets installed on both sides. They were stuck to the valley pan as I removed it, but peeled off easily. I'm installing the six pack aluminum intake on the original cast heads. A lot of guys say just use the valley pan, but I've seen posts of guys using the paper gaskets and saying that they are for the aluminum intakes. The new intake is a Edlebrock with the part number 3412048 Chrysler on it. The base that will mount to the heads has all the milling grooves in it, and that makes me think it won't seal with just the valley pan. The pan came with four paper gaskets and instructions to seal all four to the valley pan. Is there anyone out there that can give me some solid instructions for my installation.

bremereric

Six pack or 4 barrel valley panel installation is the same. I use the ultra black silicone. I glue the first paper gasket to the head using gasket sealer. I then run a thin line of silicone on the front and rear rails and then at the very bottom of both gaskets and meet the lines I put on the rail. Next I bolt down the valley pan with the front and rear hold down bars. Then I glue on the other paper gasket with gasket sealer on the top side of the valley pan. Then install the intake and bolt it down.

MrOldart2U

NO!!! you should not NEED any sealer for the carbs... if you do something isn't flat as it should be....

ravenfan

Thanx Brem, that is the most logical description I've heard. I'm installing the intake in the morning, and your tips will be used for sure. I called Edelbrock, and they kinda said the same thing. I never got a torque value for the front and rear hold down bolts, and couldn't find it anywhere online. I'll just use the RTV as prescribed, and tighten them snug. I'll be back with some carb questions for sure.

ravenfan

Ok, I'm calling Edelbrock on this one. A lot of guys said, "no paper" gaskets on the valley pan. I was installing the aluminum intake and I called Edelbrock to ask them. Just like the manufacturer of the valley pan, they said to sandwich the valley pan with the provided paper gaskets......WRONG...after my sealant was setting, and I tried it twice, the only way the bolts lined up was with the pan only.....so much for installation instructions.

bremereric

If that is your case don't use the paper gaskets but instead use some Permatex The Right Stuff.



Squirt a little around the intake openings on the head and then around the intake openings on the valley pan.