intake maifold or head gasket?

[import.only]

Okay my truck ('96 5.7L vortech) overheated the other day. Got to about 240-250. shut if off for a few hours, then drove it home staying around normal temp. Replaced the thermostat, but drove it around and notice high oil pressure. Needless to say I got coolant in the oil, but no oil in the coolant, and no smoke out the tail pipe. Everyone says head gasket or heads, but I ripped it apart and when I got to the intake gaskets they were both blown at the two coolant ports at the front. Did I find my leak, or should I keep going. Talked to a veteran mechanic and he said that should be all I need to go because the gaskets I put in 2 years ago (I installed a rebuilt motor 2 years ago) were not of high quality. I didn't do a compression test before I pulled it apart, but like i said no smoke out the tail pipe. What do you think?

[bracketshark]

I'd bolt the intake back on and pressure test the cooling system. If it holds you found your leak.

[herkyhawki]

Originally Posted by import.only

. I didn't do a compression test

Why can't you do compression test without the intake installed?
Leave the belt off, unplug fuel pump fuse, and get everything out of the way and you should be able to do it. Keep all small items and rags away from the intake ports so they don't get sucked in..

[MT-2500]

To late to test now.
You should have tested it before taking it apart.

But based on your info I would replace the intake gaskets with the Fel-pro problem solver hard rubber intake gasket set and be sure to change oil and filter untill you get all coolant out of crankcase.
Let us know how it goes.
Good Luck.

[import.only]

Okay guys, here is an update for people that may have a similar problem in the future. Took my chances and replaced just the intake gaskets with better quality ones then put it all back together. Turns out that was the problem. Thank God because I would have curled up in a little ball and cried if I would have had to take it all apart again to check the heads and head gaskets. What did we learn? Don't rule out the intake gaskets if you have coolant in the oil, and always use the best quality replacment gaskets and seals you can get your hands on.

[bracketshark]

What kind of gaskets did you end up using and what kind were the failed ones? I like the FEl-PROS also.