when i bolt on the new headers is there any type of silicon or anything type of sealer that i need to put on the bolts themselves when i put the new headers on? let me know, thx, o yea, and the headers are edelbrock shorties

 

I reused my stock gaskets and bolts. If i were you i would go that route. I didnt use any permatex ultra copper or any kind of sealer. I would highly recommend getting some blue loctite and putting that on all of your bolts. Tighten from the middle out semetrically and gradually in order to get the torque just right. I didnt use a torque wrench though you can and i think its like 22ftlbs (dont quote me on that though i know its somewhere in that ballpark and that number jumps out at me. Might wanna double check if you are being picky) but i dont think its necessary as long as you remember not to put too much *** on the wrench when tightening because you are dealing with aluminum heads and aluminum is soft. I stripped out a sparkplug hole in the whole header/ cam process so i would recommed using an antiseize lubricant your threads when reinstalling them. I got the antiseize from O'reillys in a small packet on the checkout counter. Good luck and happy modding!

 

anti-sieze, and re-check the torque after a few heat cycles.