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HOLDEN HT-WB LH-LX VB-VL RED, BLUE & BLACK MOTOR 253 308 V8 STEEL HEADER GASKET (2)

Exhaust Systems Australia HOLDEN HT-WB LH-LX VB-VL RED, BLUE & BLACK MOTOR 253 308 V8 STEEL HEADER GASKET (2).

DistributorExhaust Systems Australia

Category: Extractors and headers

RRP $15.50 AUD
Confirmed on order
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Part specs

SKU
holden-ht-wb-lh-lx-vb-vl-red-blue-black-motor-253-308-v8-steel-header-gasket-2
Supplier
Exhaust Systems Australia
Category
Extractors and headers
Stock status
Confirmed on order

This Exhaust Systems Australia steel header gasket is listed to fit the Holden 253 and 308 V8 — the red, blue and black motors — across HT to WB, LH, LX and VB to VL. The MPN is HOLDEN-HT-WB-LH-LX-VB-VL-RED-BLUE-BLACK-MOTOR-253-308-V8-STEEL-HEADER-GASKET-2.

What is a steel header gasket?

A header gasket seals the joint between the cylinder head exhaust ports and the header or extractor flange, so the exhaust leaves through the pipe rather than weeping out at the flange. A steel gasket suits the heat cycling that joint sees on the old Holden V8s. It's a consumable, fitted fresh when the headers come off rather than reused.

Will it suit my Holden V8?

It's listed to fit the Holden 253 and 308 V8 — the red, blue and black motors — across the HT to WB range, LH and LX, and VB through VL. Because the gasket has to match the head's port pattern, send the workshop your model and motor and we'll confirm it's the right gasket before you order.

Why a steel gasket on these old V8s?

The red, blue and black Holden V8s are a long-running family, and a fresh flange gasket is part of any extractor fit or refresh on them. Steel stands up to the repeated heat cycling at the exhaust flange, which is what you want on an engine that may have been apart more than once over its life. Fitting a new one avoids the tick of a leaking flange.

What does fitting involve at our Illawarra workshop?

Oak Flats Muffler Men supplies and fits classic Holden V8 exhaust hardware across the Illawarra, checking the flange faces are clean and true so the new gasket seals. At $15.50 AUD RRP it's the part to order alongside headers; listed to fit the 253/308 red, blue and black motors, confirm your engine with us.

Stocked and fitted by Oak Flats Muffler Men, the Illawarra exhaust and 4x4 specialist in Oak Flats, NSW.

Common questions

Which Holden motors does it suit?
The 253 and 308 V8 — the red, blue and black motors — across HT-WB, LH, LX and VB-VL. Confirm your engine with the workshop.
Is this a header or just the gasket?
Just the gasket — the steel flange seal between the head and the headers.
Should I replace it when fitting extractors?
Yes. A fresh gasket is standard practice when the headers come off, so the flange seals cleanly.

Fitment support across the Illawarra

Fitment checks near you across 18 Illawarra suburbs, from Oak Flats and Shellharbour to Wollongong and Kiama.
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