1960 exhaust manifold

[60eldo]

 Got my engine back today. Very excited. Exhaust manifolds are not on the engine. Should I use gaskets or not. Ive never seen gaskets on them.

[Clewisiii]

I would say yes. I scraped gaskets off of my 61 when I disassembled it.

I also used high heat gasket sealant with the gaskets.

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

The only time Gaskets should not be used is when the parts are brand new, or after machining.

The Gaskets are supplied in the gits to allow for the imperfections and unevenness of old and worn parts.

Exhaust Manifolds are designed to slip and slide as they go through the heating and cooling cycles, which is why they have at least one hole that is the same size as the retaining bolts, (for locating) and the rest are larger, to allow the slippage.

Another reason why the heads of Manifold Bolts has a flat washer instead of a spring washer.

Bruce.

[Cadillac Jack 82]

Yes to gaskets unless you want it to sound like a 1920s tractor

[60eldo]

       BTW Im trying to install the engine with the motor mounts on, but the studs on them are getting in the way. May half to take them off, and install them after the engine mounts, to the trans