[Mongoose930]

Hi Chas - I just finished installing the gasket and I went with Cometic P/N C5137-060 since I already had a set. I also had a new Felpro 90145 that I bought since it came with the cork rail gaskets while the Cometic didn't. After dry fitting everything, it was clear that the cork gaskets were too thick and I went with a bead of the Right Stuff as everyone as suggested. I also saw your recommendation Felpro 1247S3 which looks nice a set up. The Felpro website is terrible and I couldn't find the difference between the 90145 (which has a metal core) and the 1247S3.

In the end it may not matter as when I was torqueing down the bolt between cylinder 2 & 3, the threads stripped. I can't begin to tell you how frustrated I am right now.

I think I can get a slightly longer bolt as the manifold has a step in it for that bolt. I may try that and then this winter take it all apart and put a helicoil in. Or, while it is still pretty much all apart, pull the manifold again and put the helicoil in right now. For now I will have a cocktail and sleep on it...