new gaskets/ignition

boots · Post by **boots** » Wed May 17, 2006 5:52 pm

Had a leaking head gasket, so I yanked her out to replace all top end gaskets, new ignition wires, coil, plugs, cap, rotor, and points. Also before I drop her back in im going to paint it. This was my first motor I took out by myself, and its going to be my first head gasket replacement. I just hope I dont screw anything up... Ill update when I finish.

towens · Post by **towens** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:09 pm

How much did that complete MSD ignition cost you?

boots · Post by **boots** » Sat May 20, 2006 9:27 am

towens wrote:How much did that complete MSD ignition cost you?

I didnt get a complete set, just everything but distributor. The coil, pro MSD HEI cap and HEI wires were under 200.

heep70 · Post by **heep70** » Sat May 20, 2006 9:39 am

Ahhh, you will do just fine. One thing to be anal about with the rear intake to block seal. They have a tendency to leak and sometimes bad. While tightening the intake keep checking that seal. Make sure it doesn't slip. After done take some extra sealent and smear it back there. I also smear a thin layer of sealer oround the water jackets holes on the intake gasket. Let it set up for a few minutes before putting the gasket on. Good luck, let us know.

boots · Post by **boots** » Wed May 24, 2006 5:46 pm

Got it put back together today. I had to send my Wires and coil back to JEGS because I want to use a HEI style pro cap, So they should send the new HEI wires and coil today, and ill get it on friday, when I drop the engine back in.

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Wed May 24, 2006 5:57 pm

Looking good there.

binder56jd · Post by **binder56jd** » Wed May 24, 2006 6:43 pm

that painted up real nice - good job

boots · Post by **boots** » Sat May 27, 2006 7:11 pm

Put the engine in yesterday, today I spent some time putting it together, I have to hook up the clutch pedal linkage, then bolt up radiator, add fluids and then get my coils and wires from jegs.

390Nut · Post by **390Nut** » Sun May 28, 2006 1:17 pm

Got a part # for that cap setup?

Enquiring minds want to know...

boots · Post by **boots** » Sun May 28, 2006 3:50 pm

390Nut wrote:Got a part # for that cap setup?

Enquiring minds want to know...

heres a link to jegs, http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s ... ryId=11565

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