Before we put this smallblox back together,,,

[Trailer Park Casanova]

Didn't post this in Tow Vech because need a quick answer:
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/3812Dumont_valentines_day_weekend_026-med.jpg
Helping next door neighbor change the intake manifold gaskett on his late 90's 350.
Figured using the Felpro gasket has to be better than stock Cheby right?
or:
Is their a better gasket to help prevent this problem from occuring again?
The felpro doesn't seem much better than the GM gasket, no worse either.
I know the Felpro head gaskets are the shiz.
Thanks for any tips. Were about to head back in,,, and don't want to back into hell.
He's struggling for $$ and we're saving him some $$ with this DiY project.
I know plenty on HB have seen this pain in the ass.
Thanks.

[Havasu Hangin']

I have heard that a few dabs of silicone (in the right places) will help with the sealing issue.

[Beer-30]

I thought Earl's had some super-gaskets that were supposed to stop problems like this, but they make exhaust gaskets only. No intakes.
I would go with a nice FelPro set or Victor if you can't get FP. Like HH said, just put a thin layer of top shelf silicone around the coolant ports. It can't hurt. I think I would put a layer on the heads, set the gasket on, and put a layer on the gaskets.
Don't forget to put beads of silicone along the front and rear rails, or you'll be fixing an oil leak.

[Trailer Park Casanova]

Thanks for the tips,, we're heading back in with all the advise,,,

[al cole'holic]

...use the Fel Pro set and a half a tube of RV silicone, the orange gobbly gook :D

[Hal]

Its pretty hard to beat the stock GM parts on your daily driver, especially
the intake gaskets. Be sure to silicon the 4 corners where the gaskets meet.