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Chevrolet 350 Engine - Sharp Dressed Mill - Tech
 Again, the use of sealers...  Again, the use of sealers with valve covers varies from person to person-except when you use molded rubber gaskets such as these from SCE that don't require sealer. With a sandwiched piece of metal in between, these gaskets make your life much easier...and cleaner. |  If you're the type who's not...  If you're the type who's not too crazy about coolant system pipe fittings prematurely rotting out, check out Performance Stainless Steel's full line of hardware. It's not only guaranteed to outlast any steel product on the market, but the stainless fittings and plugs look great on any engine style. |  SCE's thermostat housing gasket...  SCE's thermostat housing gasket is perfect for standard and O-ring-type applications, and its hardened construction won't fall apart "under pressure." |  Now, when it came to the exhaust...  Now, when it came to the exhaust gaskets, despite how superior SCE's copper header gaskets are, we opted to go with cast-iron manifolds and didn't want to take a chance with leakage. Luckily, we had a set of stock gaskets set aside from the last header project. |  Since both surface areas were...  Since both surface areas were virgin, the gaskets were installed without any hi-temp sealer. Because these are three-piece items, start by bolting the manifold on from the center first, then work your way to each side. |  If you're using headers, the...  If you're using headers, the GMPP deluxe accessory drive won't interfere with anything; however, if you're using stock manifolds that feature forward bracket protrusions on both sides, the right side will need to be trimmed off, as shown. |  The little baggie that contains...  The little baggie that contains the timing mark indicators also contains two very small slugs-do not throw them away! Late-model GM blocks like this feature oil dipstick provisions on both sides, so you'll need to plug one of them up. |  Whether you do it now or later,...  Whether you do it now or later, just make sure you eventually get around to priming the oil pump (and lubing your main bearings) if you ever want to hear your motor hum. GMPP offers a handy priming tool (PN 12368084) in their catalog-it's highly recommended. |  Obviously, before any priming...  Obviously, before any priming can occur, you need to add some oil to the engine and install a new filter. And speaking of filters, it's a good idea to make sure the block has a spin-on filter adapter installed; otherwise, you'll need to grab one. |
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