what is the brand you guys like best? felpro-victor- other?
t5hanks for the help--irv

I've used these.

http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=302&catid=103

fel pro is good stuff

GM/FelPro/ZZP/Intense/Victor.. it'* literally all the same gasket.

I say go with the best cost.

The key here Irv is knowing if your car is charged or not. If it'* not you get a better price, charged usually costs a bit more. One thing to watch out for.. the FelPro kits frequently have grommets. You want the grommets. They help keep the proper torque/pressure on the gaskets.

thanks guys! my 97 has 189000. .i preempted by replacing the intake
and fuel pump early and 2 water pumps. thats all. alt is still original. it
gets as good of maintenance as i can give and syn fluids.sure dont seem
like it wants to quit. its an sse. we have had an 03 sel sitting for 4 years this month waiting for a let down. hasnt happened yet. i used to be ford only till i bought
the 97 in 02.best car ive ever owned . i dont think the 03 is as good in many
ways.isnt even as comfotable.--irv

Just did UIM/LIM on the '95. Added in rings and sleeves on the injectors, valve cover gaskets, clean TB and sensors.

Did the hold-your-breath and turn the car over. I'm looking at the scanner... "thats good", "that'* good", "thats good, too". Then I looked up and there is smoke piling out at the front of the hood.

Engine oil on the front exhaust manifold. Twice I re-torque the valve cover. Still leaking. It'* now completely dark, and I call it quits. I'm madder than a balloon dog dropped in a pen of porcupines, .. everything works best it has in 2 years, and I can't get the stinkin' valve cover to stop haverin' oil all over the manifold.

Next day, i see it as plain as the *ss I was. One of the rubber grommets is bad, and the oil just spits out.

Yeah,... clean and carefully check the grommets. They aren't just for show.

Charlie...I automatically replace them. If they aren't in the gasket box, they are low cost.