which valve cover gasket?

[shelbyluvv]

I have a 93 engine with a 97 stamped valve cover. It has developed a pretty nasty leak. What gasket should I use with my combination?

[cruiser54]

A Felpro for the 97 I would think. 

[shelbyluvv]

Yep, that's what I used. Fit perfect.

[Nacho88]

I just picked up an 88 ....would the FelPro be the way to go as well ?  4.0 I6  5 speed

[Crash]

Make sure you keep the metal inserts from the old grommets. The new VC does not come with the inserts, just the rubber. 

 

For a renix or earlier HO, with an aluminum valve cover the gasket is different, but felpro makes a nice rubber gasket for them too. 

[dunnc1991]

I just picked up an 88 ....would the FelPro be the way to go as well ?  4.0 I6  5 speed

 

Yes, make sure to get one for your motor year.  Make sure to buy the more expensive rubber gasket.  Only go with the cork if you want to do it again.

[88mjblue]

Felpro rubber gaskets are always the way to go, and they come with the metal inserts built in.

[Crash]

Felpro rubber gaskets are always the way to go, and they come with the metal inserts built in.

For the aluminum cover maybe. But the stamped steel cover has rubber inserts with metal "bushings" inside them, that go along with the gasket itself. Unless there is a specific gasket that takes those out of the equation. 

[Strokermjcomanche]

Here's felpro gasket numbers and years of applications ..

 

[91Pioneer]

You guys keep saying rubber, I believe the PermaDry gaskets are silicone based. They are total awesomeness, worth the extra $.

[Arch_Stanton]

Fel-Pro VS50458R is the one that comes with the rubber grommets needed for the stamped steel cover.