O.K. --- What's up with these Intake Gaskets on the barrel style intakes on the 5.2 - 5.9L engines?
This is the second 5.9 I've owned that needs the intake gasket replaced. I replaced the gasket on this motor not even 20,000 miles ago.
The Truck is a 1998 durango 4x4 -

The motor consists of the following -

-MP 380HP crate long block
-MP Magnum heads (extensively ported and polished)
-aluminum roller rockers
-Stock intake w/ runners cut and opened to 8" each
Custom made billet 4bbl adapter cut into top of intake.
-1000cfm 4bbl throttle body
-custom built computer
-March Pulleys
-Custom grind cam
-MP Headers
-3.5" into flowmaster dual2.5" out
I do run this truck pretty hard, but I do maintain it very well.
Is there a intake gasket on the market better than the others?
Are there any tricks or tips to doing this to make it last longer than last time?
The motor has around 80,000 miles on it now.
Any ideas would be appreciated

 

Well with the beer keg its not the gaskets that actually are the problem. Its the plenium itself. Cheap/flimsy and does not hold up. Happens to every single one.. Yeah yeah yeah, stupid crap. You could upgrade to an M1 and never deal with it, but for now instead of replacing the gaskets replace the plenium... Last time you'll ever have to.
http://www.hughesengines.com/partDet...p?partID=11698

 

If you are going to keep that intake (why) then indeed use the Hughes info above.

Why with those mods on that motor is the stocker manifold still on there [sm=dontgetit.gif]
You should have the M1 intake in place with that mod list.

IndyDurango

 

oh btw, Props to IndyDurango. Hes the one who saved me from the plenium headaches [sm=hail.gif]

 

Who me?
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I'm just a stranger here in a strange land. [8D]

(thanks)

IndyD