Thread: What tools and parts are needed to replace the LIM gasket on the S/C 3800 motor?

Please help me add to this list if I'm missing anything.

Tomorrow I begin my shopping trip for parts to begin fixing the LIM gasket- just want to make sure I've got it all.

LIM gasket (duh)
Supercharger gasket
Throttle body gasket
RTV sealant for gaskets
Brake cleaner to clean off dirty surface of the manifold and lower intake
Razor blade to scrape the old gasket gunk out of the intake
Intake O-rings? (Do these need to be replaced with each install?)
Motor oil
Coolant

I think that's all of it? Any other materials that I need?

Thanks for all the help!

Thats basically it. the o-rings come with the supercharger gasket so long u buy the felpro one and not the garlock. ull need 10mm, 3/8 or tools. i might be missin a couple extra tools but u basically got all of it.

oil filter. You will want to change your oil after this process as you may have coolant that gets into your oil.

Coolant elbow. There are 2 different ones on our engines, usually they'll come in a pack of 2 but some dealers give out 1 and most of the time its the wrong one.

Plenty of shop towels and do not clean gasket surfaces on the heads unless there is a rag underneath to catch debris from falling to the lifters.

You need a torque wrench and a 3/8" drive set

Thanks guys! I'll add that to my list.

I'll take a before and after of the motor bay so you can see how junky my car is until I get that gasket swapped. I'm going to sand everything to a shiny polish.

Your not as lazy as me then. Black paint FTW!

you dont need a torque wrench for that. its a small job with small bolts. you just need to use the right pattern to torque it down.