Getting ready to have the intake gasket replaced on my 1997 Blazer (I think, we are hoping that is all it needs) I need to order the parts and just want to make sure I get what I need and get everything I need. I looked on Advance and Auto Zone and they list several different ones ranging all the way from $17 - $79 Also they suggest replacing the Manifold bolts. Can someone help me out with chosing the right one links or part numbers would be great. Thanks a ton I will be the first to admit that I am no mechanic so please excuse the dumb questions.

 

Felpro MS98002T is the gasket set that you want to buy. It has the updated, metal framed lower intake manifold gaskets that will not experience the same failure as the older plastic framed gaskets.

You should not need to replace any of your bolts. They are very lightly torqued as detailed in the tech article links at your disposal.

 

Also how much additional labor is it time wise to replace the head gasket at the same time?

 

Don't go there unless you know for a fact that you need to through compression & leak down testing.

 

Okay, I was just wondering I am pretty sure he is going to do a compression test anyways so I was just wondering. The Blazer has been off the road for 1 1/2 years now but its time to get it running now that I broke the Jeep :-) Thanks for the advice.

 

4 hrs on intake, just got a quote today. I furnish parts, he antifreeze

$220

 

Thats a bargain. I did it myself and it took alot longer than 4 hrs.

 

just did mine a few weeks ago. started sunday finished tuesday. not too too hard, to me the biggest pain was the distributor. look at my posts and youll see some info you might need on my post about it and some pics.