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Title: 1984 C10 4.1L valve cover gasket, I am confused
Post by: zieg85 on October 09, 2014, 06:38:13 pm
OK, went to AutoZone for a valve cover gasket and the picture they showed me doesn't look like the one I need.  Do you go for it and trim the extra off?  This is the first valve cover on an I-6 I've done in a very VERY long time and I remember it being on the non-integral head.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Felpro-Valve-Cover-Gasket/1984-Chevrolet-C10-1-2-ton-P-U-2WD/_/N-ik2xdZaliz0?itemIdentifier=67205_995323_2034_

I what it says I need but the bottom part of it isn't part of the gasket, it is more like the old style.

What say you???
Title: Re: 1984 C10 4.1L valve cover gasket, I am confused
Post by: bd on October 09, 2014, 08:37:43 pm
That gasket is for the 1979 forward integral head 250 (5 bolt holes along the straight side).

The 1978 & prior non-integral head 250 had 3 bolt holes along the straight side (Fel-Pro #VS 13173-1).
Title: Re: 1984 C10 4.1L valve cover gasket, I am confused
Post by: zieg85 on October 09, 2014, 08:45:39 pm
Thing is BD, I have the 5 bolts on the left side, I just don't have the extra stuff on the right, do you just cut it off?
Title: Re: 1984 C10 4.1L valve cover gasket, I am confused
Post by: bd on October 09, 2014, 08:52:25 pm
As long as e/g else looks correct, that is what I would do.
Title: Re: 1984 C10 4.1L valve cover gasket, I am confused
Post by: zieg85 on October 09, 2014, 08:56:21 pm
I think I remember a valve cover gasket like the one is showing on the first integral headed I-6's which I thought they all still were that way.  Gasket is only $10 so it isn't the end of the world if I cut it and it doesn't work
Title: Re: 1984 C10 4.1L valve cover gasket, I am confused
Post by: bd on October 09, 2014, 09:01:23 pm
Or... you could use a good chemical gasket.  Once you pull the valve cover off, whether it will work or not should be evident.  Wait until you get it apart before cutting.
Title: Re: 1984 C10 4.1L valve cover gasket, I am confused
Post by: zieg85 on October 09, 2014, 09:04:14 pm
I will pick up one tomorrow when I am out, small leak but more importantly I want to snug up the rocker arms, I have at least one really noisy one...

Thanks for the reply!!!  I really appreciate it.
Title: Re: 1984 C10 4.1L valve cover gasket, I am confused
Post by: cali6shooter on November 14, 2014, 04:36:28 pm
I had same issue with my 80 c 10 with the i6 I cut it but it leak wonder if I cut to much or just the garbage cork failed also question for everyone can I get a rubber or blue gasket for my valve cover
Title: Re: 1984 C10 4.1L valve cover gasket, I am confused
Post by: cali6shooter on November 14, 2014, 04:37:36 pm
Quote from: zieg85 on October 09, 2014, 09:04:14 pm
I will pick up one tomorrow when I am out, small leak but more importantly I want to snug up the rocker arms, I have at least one really noisy one...

Thanks for the reply!!!  I really appreciate it.
Can you get a rubber gasket I have 1980 c10 same engine the cork seems to leak always
Title: Re: 1984 C10 4.1L valve cover gasket, I am confused
Post by: bd on November 14, 2014, 05:20:42 pm
Quote from: cali6shooter on November 14, 2014, 04:36:28 pm
I had same issue with my 80 c 10 with the i6 I cut it but it leak wonder if I cut to much or just the garbage cork failed also question for everyone can I get a rubber or blue gasket for my valve cover

You should start a new thread.