Actually the 1984 did come with a gasket (a nice one that was rubber impregnated). The best advice is to assemble it with the sealant and only tighten enough for all surfaces to make contact. Then WAIT, as in do it Friday night and don't fill it or fire it until Sunday. Then after the sealant is totally cured you can snug it down and fill it.

Good Luck.


84 4RUNNER,22R,HEDMAN,WEBER 32/36,Davis Unified Ignition,33" BFG