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Re: head gasket thickness
[Re: jamesc]
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05/23/12 02:39 AM
05/23/12 02:39 AM
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Jeepmon
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why would you want to?
I'm guessing to solve a clearance issue..
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Re: head gasket thickness
[Re: Jeepmon]
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05/23/12 08:56 AM
05/23/12 08:56 AM
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Baton Rouge, La.
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I have SCE .096 copper head gaskets on a magnum engine with 5 years of racing on them. I have had the heads off once to rework for larger lift and springs. has never leaked in any way. Iron heads tho.... Iron Ram heads.
Reason: machine shop ordered LA pistons for my magnum block. Pistons stuck way out the top of deck and magnum heads are closed chambers.
76' Volare, 5.9 magnum w/Iron heads. New best 10.68 at 123 mph 1/4 mile.
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Re: head gasket thickness
[Re: hankcrank]
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05/23/12 02:25 PM
05/23/12 02:25 PM
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communist bloc of new jersey
jamesc
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Quote:
I'm guessing to solve a clearance issue..
that's what i was figuring but depending on exactly what you're doing it's a good idea to keep the quench distance as tight as reasonably possible
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Re: head gasket thickness
[Re: jamesc]
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05/23/12 03:41 PM
05/23/12 03:41 PM
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I was also looking at maybe someday switching to a really thick head gasket to get the compression down for pump gas. The cometics come up to like .120
67' charger 499 RB
10.57 at 127
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