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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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Default 3800 LIM gasket end seals
This is the Fel-Pro LIM gasket kit for the 3800. Only question is: Why are the end seals 2 piece? It looks like all I would need is the dark blue piece, so what is the lighter blue piece for?


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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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You have 2 different end seals. Take it back and get another kit. Looks like a screw up at the factory. The last kit I bought had blue end seal.
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There are two sets of what'* in the picture. So, one of each.

Brian and I were just trying to figure out WTH the other one might be for.
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Technically, they are both usable, but the blue one is a newer(better) version. So you say you have 4 end seals? Or just 2 seals?
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Yes, I have 4 end seals. Two of each style.

It'* for VINs K, 1, 2, 4 and years 95-08.
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Ok, you need to use VIN 1, which are the blue ones. My L67 kit came with the blue seals. My L36 kit came with the white ones.
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Ok awesome.
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Yeah he'* here. He'* also the one who posted that, and I decided to let it ride.
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