Amc 360

[fulltilt57]

I have an AMC 360 that I tore down for inspection, all is good and it has been reciently rebuilt.
The question I have is do I use the valley pan or disgaurd it and just run an intake gasket.
The other question is if i use the valley pan can i reuse the old one, kinda need to know because when i go to order the gasket kit the valley pan or the intake gaskets are not included.

Any help would be great

 

[CJ]

The valley pan gasket keeps hot oil off of the intake - it is the best gasket for the AMC v8 and you CANNOT reuse them.

Just purchase another VP gasket...

 

[poppatello]

Is this the metal piece under the intake? If so why can you not reuse it? I took the intake off and pulled the metal piece to inspect the my AMC 304 when I got it to confirm it was rebuilt. I reinstalled the metal piece but did not bolt the intake down yet...

 

[mtnwhlr]

You can not reuse a valley pan once a intake has been torqued down on it it flatens it out to where it will not seal again. They are a one time only part unless you don't mind oil leaks.

 

[CJ]

As I stated in my prior post and mtnwhlr confirmed you CANNOT reuse the valley pan gasket. It is not 'a metal plate', it is a gasket.

 

[Tin Medic]

As stated above do not re-use that part. I did the first time I opened the 360 on my GW and my engine leaked oil constantly.

 

[CJim7]

You can not reuse a valley pan once a intake has been torqued down on it it flatens it out to where it will not seal again. They are a one time only part unless you don't mind oil leaks.

And coolant leaks....

 

[poppatello]

Well I don't have a valley pan on my intake that I can remember. Just the metal pan. Unless this is the valley pan...

 

[mtnwhlr]

Well I don't have a valley pan on my intake that I can remember. Just the metal pan. Unless this is the valley pan...

Yes that's what is called a valley pan. You can not reuse them.