How many gaskets for intake, reed spacer, reed cage assembly?

[AdrenalineJunky]

Don't know if the previous owner had it right because they got gaskets and some kind of gasket maker also. I have stock intakes along with VForce2 reeds and a reed spacer. How should the assembly go as far as gaskets where and do I need special gaskets for the VForce reed cage or anything? I thought I saw a site had different gaskets for different reed setups. Thx. Mike

[bbcmudtruck]

One gasket between all the metal surfaces. So 1 between cylinders and reed spacers, 1 between reed spacers and reeds and 1 between reeds and carb boots. Unless your using the reed spacers to gain clearance for the carbs, ditch them. Thats just another possible place for an air leak.

[AdrenalineJunky]

Reed spacers don't do anything? Guess I will ditch them if so. Think the gasket kit only came with 2 intake gaskets.

[bbcmudtruck]

The reed spacers don't do anything for performance. You need 4 total for your setup without the reed spacers. 1 between the cylinders and the reeds, and 1 between the reeds and carb boots.

 

 

[SAVAGE420]

The reed spacers don't do anything for performance. You need 4 total for your setup without the reed spacers. 1 between the cylinders and the reeds, and 1 between the reeds and carb boots.

I agree, i only run them so that my left 35 will clear my clutch actuator arm.

[AdrenalineJunky]

Well looks like I am gonna have to run them for time being. I don't have any shorter bolts than the ones that are for the spacers. I am getting ready to do my leakdown test. Does anything have to block the coolant inlet and outlets on the head?

[SAVAGE420]

Does anything have to block the coolant inlet and outlets on the head?

Nope.