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  1. Westech

    Old style head gaskets

    Years ago I contacted arp about rod bolts and they could make them but it a order of 1000 and not cheap! Should send them a set and see what's up.
  2. Westech

    Old style head gaskets

    The head gasket is a weak link in the engine. Under high speed camera you can see the head lifting off the block during the compression and power stroke. When I have replaced my gaskets I add 10 foot pounds to the spec. Comp for old bolts (stretch) and a little more clamping force.
  3. Westech

    Old style head gaskets

    I use to go up to tom's place in north wi jUst to shoot the **** and we talked about the head gaskets one time. A trick he told me with the old styles was to use the spray copper rtv and put a light coat on them. Now I have only seen two styles one with the slobber tabs and the late style with...
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