Best SBC Valve Cover Gaskets - Lateral-g Forums

JKnight · #1 04-28-2011, 12:02 PM

I had a set of Felpro Rubber gaskets with Orange sealing ribs and metal crush limiters around the bolt holes that worked great on my SBC for 10+ years. After a few years of sitting with very sporadic use they started to fail and it doesn't look like Felpro makes that same model any more. So now I'm on the hunt for a replacement.

I tried the cheap-o Jegs rubber gaskets with steel inserts and have had issues with them slowly leaking. Valve covers have been checked for flatness and I'm running a PCV system.

So...what SBC valve cover gaskets have people had good luck with? Budget is not so much an issue, just want something that won't leak down the back of my motor onto my new clutch.

JUSTANOVA · #2 04-29-2011, 05:37 AM

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FEL-1628/

this is what I use with good results, I think they are the same as you describe they are just blue now.

hows the camaro doin Jeff?

JKnight · #3 04-29-2011, 10:10 AM

Thanks Bret, I thought those might be the right ones but their pictures are a bit lacking. I know they weren't cheap, but they worked like a champ.

The Camaro is coming along nicely. I'm wrapping up the long overdue electrical renovation and it will be back on the road again. Just in time for the heat to render it useless! Oh well, it'll be ready to enjoy come October...