Olds 307 valve cover gaskets

[DeltaDevil88]

Anybody done this? I take a look at the rats nest of vac lines and just take a deep breath.

Pass side looks like A/C compressor must come off, any other tips before I partake in this journey?

 

[Minion1186]

I did them on my 442 a couple months ago. IIRC I didnt remove anything but the valve covers and the bracket that bolts to the compressor to the cylinder head stud. I managed to fish the valve covers out on both sides, didnt unbolt the egr or remove the a/c compressor. I dont know if the egr solenoid is in the way on the driver side but I didnt remove the bracket it bolts to ( I have no egr solenoid).

 

[Dragonist]

Dd I've done it on my 350 it was pretty heads on, but of course my 350 doesn't have all the ccc stuff on it...

 

[DeltaDevil88]

I did them on my 442 a couple months ago. IIRC I didnt remove anything but the valve covers and the bracket that bolts to the compressor to the cylinder head stud. I managed to fish the valve covers out on both sides, didnt unbolt the egr or remove the a/c compressor. I dont know if the egr solenoid is in the way on the driver side but I didnt remove the bracket it bolts to ( I have no egr solenoid).

Thank you sir maybe with some cunning maneuvering I can wiggle them out w/o breaking or having to remove extra parts.

Anybody else have insight?

 

[olds307 and 403]

Get the Permadry gaskets with rigid core. The passenger side is tight but can be done.