Valley Pan Gasket application

[6t6]

Greetings Everyone!
I'm putting on a new intake manifold on my '68 383 engine which has a valley pan gasket. This is my first experience with a 383 engine. When I took off the old valley pan gasket, there was only that gasket in place and no other material type gasket on either side. I keep getting conflicting ways of what exactly is the best set up with new gaskets. Could anyone knowledgeable of this engine, please tell me if I need other types of gasket on either or both sides of the valley pan gasket when putting the new intake manifold on? Thank you very much in advance, 6T6 Satellite

 

[Meep-Meep]

The valley pan gasket is a pressure seal type. Meaning it has raised ridges around the ports that crush as you tighten the intake. No other gaskets are needed. I just put a very thin bead of sealer around the ports and along the end rails of the block. Also goop the corners where the heads meet the block.

 

[sicksatellite]

+1! I've found with gaskets on either side of the pan, it starts to leak prematurely. Just the pan and some RTV for me!

 

[scotts74birds]

X2!!!! Had a hell of a time getting mine to seal using the supplied gaskets in the kit. Ended up using just the valley pan, and Permatex "Hylomar" around all the openings. Really pretty color! I had problems getting the bolts to line-up with the extra gaskets.