I don't think the factory ever did put gaskets between the head-manifold, but over the years I have seen gaskets in there probably to enhance the seal due to warpage or deterioration. And of course, headers would need gaskets as well. Bill Huff At 2/27/201010:49 PM, Charlie Valentine wrote: > > >If you are talking about the exhaust manifold >bolted to the head I am pretty sure that my 62 413 does NOT have a gasket. >If I remember, about 6 or 7 years ago I took off >the exhaust manifolds to paint them with a cast >iron grey and while taking them apart...no >gaskets. I questioned my dad, who used to be a >mechanic at a Chrysler dealer and he confirmed >that there would Not be a gasket. >Not sure what year they started putting a gasket between the surfaces. >Happy 300'ing > >Lion Charlie Valentine >300G, 1962 300 Sport Convertible >----- Original Message ----- >From: Bill Huff >To: lil_jake5 ; ><mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 8:29 PM >Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] exhaust gasket for 413 wedge V8 > >Jeff, I am pretty sure that with the exception of >a max wedge engine, and possibly the RV engine, >all B and RB exhaust gaskets should fit. > >Bill Huff > >At 2/27/201006:17 PM, lil_jake5 wrote: > > > > > >Hi all, > >Does a exhaust gasket for a 440cid engine the same for a 413 wedge V8. > >Reason i ask is that neither rockauto online > >parts in america or rocket industries here in > >australia give definate answers about this when > >contacted. They say there gasket fits 383-440 including 413'? > >If anyone knows for sure i would greatly > >appreciate the advice before purchase. > >cheers > >Jeff from Australia > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/