VP 5.0GL-C Head Gasket FelPro Part Number

[JR6424]

Internet searches and the good folks at Summit Racing all seem to agree that FelPro’s Head Gasket Kit #17224 is the right part number for my 5.0GL-C, but then I just found over on Marine Engine Parts it specifically says that the 17224 kit is NOT for engines with Vortec heads and I was fairly sure the GL-C has Vortec heads, so now I’m confused. Does anyone know for sure what the right FelPro part number is for my engine? Thanks.

 

[itsathepete]

The head gasket is the same for vortec vs non vortec. The intake manifold gasket is different. What year is your engine? Better yet, do you have 8 or 12 bolts mounting the intake manifold?

 

[itsathepete]

8 is vortec, 12 is not

 

[JR6424]

My boat is an ‘03, and as per VP’s website the GL-C was only made from ‘02-‘03 so it must be about the same age. My intake manifold is 8 bolt so that confirms that it is a Vortec engine. The Felpro 17224 is a whole top end gasket kit so it must be the intake manifold gasket that won’t match up, but at least I know I’ll have the correct head gaskets. Thanks for your help.

 

[Lou C]

And check the torque specs on those Vortec intake gasket they are much lower than the pre Vortec. The Vortec intake gaskets have locating pins that help hold them in place when lowering that heavy cast iron intake in place. Pre Vortec doesn’t so I used a bit of Permatex Aviation to hold ‘em still when I did mine…