350 tbi air cleaner locating replacement gasket seal for lid

[A97obs]

Took my tbi air cleaner assembly in to get media blasted and coated . They Mentioned the lid gasket may fall apart during removal it’ seemed like it wanted too as we tried to pry/ peel it out , they’re gonna try to warm it In oven to find out if it will pull out but it’s likely gonna be trashed

Any ideas for online replacement air lid gasket if it’s some type that needs to be gas resistant or something still available in oem form ?

Thanks in advance

 

[movietvet]

Care to share vehicle info? Is it a secret? I hate to assume it is a 1997 350. Is it?

Might have to make one.

 

[Canadian Rust Bucket]

Care to share vehicle info? Is it a secret? I hate to assume it is a 1997 350. Is it?

Might have to make one.

My guess is it's a pre '95, since he did say TBI. They switched to vortec in '96, right?

Agree that he might have to make it, it seems like most aftermarket stuff for our trucks does away with the cold air intake and draws right from the engine bay, eliminating the need for this gasket.

I did some quick searching on the internet, and I found a couple options that might work for us. If you just search "air cleaner lid gasket" you get a plethora of options for older vehicles of different makes and models. So it's a matter of measuring the size of gasket we'll need, and finding one that is at least long enough and the right diameter to seal properly.

 

[Caman96]

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Hello all. I'm a long-time lurker here. Background, my son bought a 98 c3500 2WD 5.7 last year (after I told him it was a money pit :rolleyes:) and I have come here extensively for knowledge to fix things. The last time owned one of these trucks was 2004 when I traded my 96 extended cab 1500...

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[A97obs]

Care to share vehicle info? Is it a secret? I hate to assume it is a 1997 350. Is it?

Secret no don’t need to be smart that’s where people loose control and go off the deep end .

It is a Tbi as stated tbi is a tbi all day they’re not hard to identify when mentioning an air cleaner . Vortecs use top hats carbs use open element air cleaners

 

[A97obs]

My guess is it's a pre '95, since he did say TBI. They switched to vortec in '96, right?

Agree that he might have to make it, it seems like most aftermarket stuff for our trucks does away with the cold air intake and draws right from the engine bay, eliminating the need for this gasket.

I did some quick searching on the internet, and I found a couple options that might work for us. If you just search "air cleaner lid gasket" you get a plethora of options for older vehicles of different makes and models. So it's a matter of measuring the size of gasket we'll need, and finding one that is at least long enough and the right diameter to seal properly.

Thanks for the info .. I assumed I could use something just wasn’t sure what’s and if it was specific or special materials needed being around gas and oils

 

[movietvet]

Secret no don’t need to be smart that’s where people loose control and go off the deep end .

It is a Tbi as stated tbi is a tbi all day they’re not hard to identify when mentioning an air cleaner . Vortecs use top hats carbs use open element air cleaners

I know a 1997 is the vortec. You said tbi and showed owning a 1997. Confused.

I don't know 100% for sure but I think a TBI for a 5.7 vs. a 7.4 is a different size? That is why I asked for the info. Some shared info may or may not be pertinent or correct. As I said, I don't like to assume.

It's ok. Thin skin is thin skin.

 

[L31MaxExpress]

TBI was used until 1999 on some of these trucks. It was possible to have 96+ with a TBI Vortec.

 

[Canadian Rust Bucket]

TBI was used until 1999 on some of these trucks. It was possible to have 96+ with a TBI Vortec.

I thought vortecs all had the spider injectors. Some came with TBI? Do you have any examples? I'd love to read more about those engines.

 

[L31MaxExpress]

I thought vortecs all had the spider injectors. Some came with TBI? Do you have any examples? I'd love to read more about those engines.

Mexican built trucks were TBI.

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