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head gasket

hi again, was wondering if there are better quality head gaskets for my 86 cougar with the 3.8...i have a small leak on the passenger side..i will also be removing the theractor pump and pulley assembly....do i just cap off the vacuum lines when i'm done? there was a thread on this, but i can't pull it up on the old but goody site...thanks for any help..

Re: head gasket

Reply #1 –
pick up the more expensive of the felpro headgaskets they sell at the parts stores, they are well worth the money, and buy the head bolts while youre at it

as for the thermactor/smog setup, its a matter of tracing the vaspoogee lines back to where they originate from, and capping them off there, most of the selenoids are under your coolant resivoir
It's Gumby's fault.

Re: head gasket

Reply #2 –
I think 302 stud kit is what fits the 3.8s
Not to sure have to check bolts out,
But with stud kit the heads stay inplace alot better with better clamp on the gasket
 

Re: head gasket

Reply #3 –
thanks..i'll check the felpro's