Breather Cap Gaskets?

[sowaxeman]

Anyone know where I can find the breather cap gaskets that go on the stock 5.0 valve covers? I'm working an '84 GT for a friend and both are deteriorated beyond use.

[STL79Coupe]

For the odd stuff I usually try National Parts Depot if a member doesn't have it. Good luck!

[erratic50]

Leather works very well for gaskets like these.

[pavil58fep]

Buy some cork and cut your own? That's what I'm going to try as I need a couple too.

[tonysilver82]

the best thing to use is distributor gaskets for a mid 80 chevy v8 fit just perfect

[qikgts]

I just buy the cork gasket material and cut them myself. Sockets of the right sizes make great templates for clean cuts with a razor blade.

[KevinK]

There is a Ford part number which dates back to about 68 or 69. I found it once. Making your own from cork is ok but only lasts a few years. Someone here suggested checking for hardware bins at your local building supply like Lowes or Orchard Supply for a similar shaped washer with the same OD and trim the ID to fit. Regular rubber will probably swell up. I have not found one yet.

FYI, the early ones were thick paper and the later ones were a stiff cork I believe.

[KevinK]

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[jeff85]

I have actually found them at the Ford dealer. They have been in the same location for a long time and had a decent supply of common small parts.

[Matt J]

If you can't find the "right" ones at a parts store, Home Depot has neoprene gaskets in those little bins in the hardware aisle that work really well. The ones I got were a little tight so I had to pry up the ears on the cap a tiny bit, but they worked great.

I recall I had to trim out the middle of the gasket with an xacto knife too. It took about two minutes. But it was effective, cheap, and just down the street!

[smitty54]

Check this out.
https://showtimeih.com/shop/ford-fds...eather-gasket/

http://www.2040-parts.com/nos-ford-o...etc--i1641414/

[JACook]

You can buy thin rubber washers at your local LowesDepot, in the hardware drawer section, that have the same O.D.
as the original paper gasket. The I.D. is usually 1/2" or so, but a quick trim with some sharp fingernail scissors will
open them up to the correct size. They'll only cost you a buck or two, and they won't seep.

[vxr500]

You can buy thin rubber washers at your local LowesDepot, in the hardware drawer section, that have the same O.D.
as the original paper gasket. The I.D. is usually 1/2" or so, but a quick trim with some sharp fingernail scissors will
open them up to the correct size. They'll only cost you a buck or two, and they won't seep.

This is what I did, and no leaks for the past year. The rubber washer is a little thick though at the needed OD, so they will be extra snug when tightening or loosening.