Fel-Pro 1-piece oil pan gasket ('75-'85)
 

FEL-OS34510T. You can get it at Summit Racing for $32.39.

It Rocks. The only sticky part is using the plastic snap studs that screw into the corner holes to align the gasket and oil pan. You have to be careful not to snug down the smaller bolts until you get those studs out. They can be stubborn, and if you twist them too much trying to get them out they'll break. Also make sure your oil pan holes line up perfectly, so the studs come out easily.

Also, the pan bolts have to be extra long so they go through the gasket. You can use stock bolts, but you may not get enough bolt into the lower deck of the engine block, and you'll have to use a floor jack to push the pan against the block to get it close enough...

I use nothing but that! Both my trucks have it, and I would not have it any other way!! :cool:

studs
 

it's much easier with studs all around. moroso has a kit, summit sells it. worth it!

I've had mine in and out several times and it still looks like new. When I sell my current motor, I may keep the pan gasket! I have 3 or 4 of the old style pan gaskets sitting un-loved on the shelf.

I,ve been thinking about using one on my truck.It wwould worth the price not having any more leaks.I,ve heard you dont have use any type of sealant is that correct???:

Install dry. :D

I'm thinking seriously of getting one of these, but I have a question.

The Summit website has the following 'blurb' listed in the 'overview' of the part:

"Chevrolet: 1975-85 262-400, oil pan gasket

This Fel-Pro OEM oil pan gasket set is ideal for stock replacement use. This gasket is not intended for race applications."

My question is, why would it say "...not intended for race applications"?

I installed one recently and the instructions call for a small amout of silicone based RTV at the junction of the timing chain cover/oil pan/block in the front and at either side of the rear main cap at the block.

I did that and - so far - no leaks. I'm very happy.

See ya,
Jeff
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I think they call for RTV if you don't (or can't) use the guide studs if I remember right, because the primary reason for the RTV is to keep the gasket in place.

Another critical thing I forgot to mention with this post is the old rubber sealant on the front and back flanges (where the cheezy rubber things go) has to be cleaned off before this thing goes in. If there's residual rubber sealant still hanging around then it will distort this gasket, and it won't fit right at the corners.

I havent ever heard of them before. I will have to check them out.

did the longer pan bolts come with it?

im changing my pan gasket soon...leaking like most...
and this is the gasket i wanna get...
i have a 69-327

thanks
anthony

HA! I'm glad you asked that. Yes, it comes with longer pan bolts (see pic above - It's from Summit Racing).

I actually made the mistake of buying stainless bolts to put in, and then realized later I had to use the longer ones...I didn't bother to go back to the store to get longer stainless. I was a bit tired by then, and wanted to get the DAMN thing done.

:)

I have that one also...got mine from O'reilly's. I am pleased with it also.

Loepers in Phoenix has them for $24.

this gasket is sweet. got em on my trucks and no leaks. they sell em at autozone.