Gasket Source

This is a common engine that was used in Ford pick-up trucks through 1965.
Try your local Napa auto parts store for gaskets.

Ken D.

"TexasEdsel" > wrote in message
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> I may have asked this in the past, but I have long forgotten by now..
>
> After weeks of trying to non-destructively remove the bolts between
> the exhaust manifold and muffler inlet pipe on my I6 233 engine I
> finally decided to cut the darn things off, so I was able to remove
> the manifold assembly and proceed with the removal of cylinder head.
> (I am hoping to locate the source of a mystery metallic sounding bang
> in one of my cylinders).
>
> My questions a
> Does anyone know of a good source for
> 1) the manifold to engine block gasket (the one I removed has metallic
> facings),
> 2) the exhaust manifold to muffler inlet pipe gasket,
> 3) the intake manifold to engine block sleeves and
> 4) mating gaskets and the head gasket ( I assume there has to be a set
> of six of these since my service manuals do not specify how many and I
> only retrieved two off my engine!)?
>
> This is the first time I have torn apart this engine and so I am in
> the dark for the correct parts. Any direction would be of a great
> help.
>
> Thanks
> Ivan