Mis-aligned Intake manifold gasket!

Mike SVOR · 03-21-2003

Hey all,

I am in the process of installing my Canfield 65cc heads and my Trick Flow intake on my 5.0

I did a test fit with the head gasket, head, intake manifold gasket, and intake.

Well, upon installing the intake gasket, I found that it sits about 1/4" lower than the port!

After calling around, and Finally calling Canfield, they told me, "oh yea, that's normal. You just have to cut the tab off of the bottom of the gasket and then stick it to the head where it "Should" go."

Can you believe that crap???

I wonder how many people out there just put them on without re-aligning them.....

Here's a pic....
http://allfordmustangs.com/forums/at...=&postid=82210

Mike SVOR · 03-21-2003

And here's a pic of my Mountain of Aluminum. LOL

Twister · 03-21-2003

Mike, that is normal, the reason why it is like that is earlier small block heads/intakes have smaller water ports

Mike SVOR · 03-21-2003

No, no...

Look at the Intake Port. See how the gasket's port is about 1/4" lower than the port on the head?

Twister · 03-21-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike SVOR
No, no...

Look at the Intake Port. See how the gasket's port is about 1/4" lower than the port on the head?

that is to allow for porting

GhostDog 5.0 · 03-21-2003

I would just cut it and not worry about it.

Mike SVOR · 03-21-2003

I don't think I'm explaining this right.

The port on the intake gasket is the right size of the head and the intake.

It is just mis-aligned when using the "Locator Tab".

The whole port on the gasket is moved down 1/4".

Canfield said to cut the "Locator Tab" and then glue the gasket in the higher position.

Mike SVOR · 03-21-2003

Here's a picture of the port with the intake gasket in the standard location with Canfield Heads and a Trick Flow intake.

You can see where the gasket is hanging down into the port and the bottom of the gasket is not visible.

Twister · 03-21-2003

ah, gotcha! I would use the trick Fel-Pro's myself, for $20.00, you cant beat them

Mike SVOR · 03-21-2003

These are Fel Pro's. Part # 1250

Twister · 03-21-2003

yup, they are great

Mike SVOR · 03-21-2003

They don't line up so great.

Twister · 03-21-2003

thats odd, mine lined up perfectly with my GT40's/Cobra combo

Mike SVOR · 03-21-2003

GhostDog 5.0 · 03-21-2003

have you tried turning it around