what intake gasket for a 69 Z? with or with out heatriser hole

[svtrich]

Im ready to put the manifold on. should I buy a gasket that has no heatriser provisions.I live in California so a choke wont be an issuse.which gasket shold I use?
                     Richard

[68Zproject]

I blocked mine off and live in Oregon.  I haven't had any issues.  It does take a while to warm up when it's cold.

[svtrich]

do you remember what gasket  you used
              Rich

[Gramps69Z]

Previous posts using the advanced search function.

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=6098.0

[svtrich]

that doesnt tell me what gasket I should use

[68Zproject]

I used Fel-Pro. The gaskets I had have a little metal piece that goes in the hole to block it off.  Same gasket, you either used the metal block or not.

[RamAirDave]

Fel-Pro also has a black "racing" gasket set that has no holes for the heat crossover.  Don't remember the pn, but it's one off from the blue set.

[JohnZ]

It's a lot easier to reverse if you just wire the heat riser valve open, and the choke will still work.

[svtrich]

John
do you know a fel pro part # that you can recommend?
                    Richard

[JohnZ]

John
do you know a fel pro part # that you can recommend?
                    Richard

I use Fel-Pro #1256 - has stainless inserts with small round holes at the crossover passage instead of the full open ports.

[NED]

Paragon Corvette reproduction parts has the correct gasket set for the 69Z. Same as Corvette with aluminum intake.   Clem