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1955 intake manifold gaskets

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Hello All . I am preparing to install my newly painted intake manifold. I am using the truck type gaskets with the reduced center exhaust port opening to lesson the chances of paint burn. The gaskets seem to have an applied metal disc or washer at this location increasing the gaskets thickness. My question is how to avoid a possible vacuum leak due to mating surfaces being irregular? Thank you.

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Timbuddy said:
Hello All . I am preparing to install my newly painted
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Please follow the posting prompts on your future posts and include the model year of your car along with a summary of what your post is about.

How is anyone going to know what your post is about when the subject/title is "1955 - 1957" ?

I updated it.

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Those gaskets are correct if you want to restrict the flow. They are designed to 'crush fit' to conform to the surfaces. Can only be used once. Proper torquing sequence is very important to get them to seat properly.
 
I have replaced intakes a few times with these gaskets and never had a problem with them.
 
Timbuddy said:
Hello All . I am preparing to install my newly painted intake manifold. I am using the truck type gaskets with the reduced center exhaust port opening to lesson the chances of paint burn. The gaskets seem to have an applied metal disc or washer at this location increasing the gaskets thickness. My question is how to avoid a possible vacuum leak due to mating surfaces being irregular? Thank you.

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Could you please share the part number for those gaskets ?
 
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