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Head gaskets? #1578728 02/13/14 10:30 PM 02/13/14 10:30 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA Bigbeep OP super stock
Bigbeep OP super stock Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA	So let me hear what head gaskets you guys are using with indy aluminum block and heads? Race only 13.5 to 1 cr. MLS, Copper, Composite? Beep

Re: Head gaskets? [Re: Bigbeep] #1578729 02/13/14 11:33 PM 02/13/14 11:33 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 253 Smithfield, Rhode Island Mulehead enthusiast
Mulehead enthusiast Joined: May 2006 Posts: 253 Smithfield, Rhode Island	KB aluminum block and heads,Use Clark copper gaskets.13.6 8038780-DSC06127.JPG (136 downloads) Ain't nuthin like a HEMI !

Re: Head gaskets? [Re: Bigbeep] #1578730 02/14/14 12:34 AM 02/14/14 12:34 AM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 877 ky 68roadrunner super stock
68roadrunner super stock Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 877 ky	i know where a guy runs your setup and just uses the felpro gasket, with no problem

Re: Head gaskets? [Re: 68roadrunner] #1578731 02/14/14 03:15 PM 02/14/14 03:15 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,980 Apollo, PA. B1MAXX top fuel
B1MAXX top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,980 Apollo, PA.	FELPRO's here. I have even reused them.

Re: Head gaskets? [Re: 68roadrunner] #1578732 02/14/14 03:38 PM 02/14/14 03:38 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 485 Central California MoParFish mopar
MoParFish mopar Joined: May 2010 Posts: 485 Central California	Quote: i know where a guy runs your setup and just uses the felpro gasket, with no problem Standard garden variety 8519PT-1 Fel-Pros??? Just curious myself. Sworn Member Central Valley MoPar Drag Pack. You can reach me at (done-et-chasing@going-rounds.gone)... :-) [img]https://s6.postimg.org/v3mbggksx/SAC16.jpg[/img]image hosting more than 5mb

Re: Head gaskets? [Re: MoParFish] #1578733 02/15/14 02:10 PM 02/15/14 02:10 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,980 Apollo, PA. B1MAXX top fuel
B1MAXX top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,980 Apollo, PA.	I used the PT's once but it looked like they were giving way so I never used them again.

Re: Head gaskets? [Re: MoParFish] #1578734 02/15/14 07:27 PM 02/15/14 07:27 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 877 ky 68roadrunner super stock
68roadrunner super stock Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 877 ky	Quote: Quote: i know where a guy runs your setup and just uses the felpro gasket, with no problem Standard garden variety 8519PT-1 Fel-Pros??? Just curious myself. i dont remember the part# they are the race gasket that is made to fit the wedge or hemi and is .051 compressed thickness

Re: Head gaskets? [Re: 68roadrunner] #1578735 02/15/14 08:19 PM 02/15/14 08:19 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,174 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,174 PA.	Here's a good post by one of our members. https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...&PHPSESSID= 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Head gaskets? [Re: pittsburghracer] #1578736 02/16/14 10:16 PM 02/16/14 10:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 83 Southern IL. J jafr member
jafr member J Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 83 Southern IL.	Lee, I think you are referring to the Fel-pro 1039.

Re: Head gaskets? [Re: jafr] #1578737 02/17/14 03:33 AM 02/17/14 03:33 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA Bigbeep OP super stock
Bigbeep OP super stock Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA	Thanks guys. it had 1039 fp on it. just was wondering what everyone else is using. Beep

Re: Head gaskets? [Re: Bigbeep] #1578738 02/17/14 10:36 AM 02/17/14 10:36 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,770 Pa W Wv68charger top fuel
Wv68charger top fuel W Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,770 Pa	Cometics here

Re: Head gaskets? [Re: Wv68charger] #1578739 02/17/14 02:35 PM 02/17/14 02:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA Bigbeep OP super stock
Bigbeep OP super stock Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA	Quote: Cometics here Kind of where I am leaning also. #C5464-040 Beep

Re: Head gaskets? [Re: Bigbeep] #1578740 02/17/14 05:24 PM 02/17/14 05:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio	On my 12.5 440 I run the FelPro marine gaskets.Its aluminum heads only and street driven.Been on 4 years and no problems.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Head gaskets? [Re: therocks] #1578741 02/18/14 04:35 PM 02/18/14 04:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 740 Anderson, IN 1 1969RR super stock
1969RR super stock 1 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 740 Anderson, IN	Quote: On my 12.5 440 I run the FelPro marine gaskets.Its aluminum heads only and street driven.Been on 4 years and no problems.Rocky Rocky, What is the difference between the marine and just a regular gasket? I also need a set for a .040 440RB, 10.5 comp, alumn head. Sorry for the hi-jack, but have been wondering the same thing! Thanks!

Re: Head gaskets? [Re: 1969RR] #1578742 02/18/14 04:42 PM 02/18/14 04:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Quote: Quote: On my 12.5 440 I run the FelPro marine gaskets.Its aluminum heads only and street driven.Been on 4 years and no problems.Rocky Rocky, What is the difference between the marine and just a regular gasket? I also need a set for a .040 440RB, 10.5 comp, alumn head. Sorry for the hi-jack, but have been wondering the same thing! Thanks! I too run these at 12.1.1. Not sure of all of the differences but they clear my 4.380 bore where the regular blue would not.......... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Head gaskets? [Re: Thumperdart] #1578743 02/18/14 10:13 PM 02/18/14 10:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio	I run the first Stealth.The others hung in the chambers.The marines cleared fine.They also seem to fit the block better and my machinist said they are a better gasket.I used to run the best FelPros.A lot of guys are running the marine gaskets.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Head gaskets? [Re: therocks] #1578744 02/20/14 09:46 AM 02/20/14 09:46 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 469 Tennessee S steeldust mopar
steeldust mopar S Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 469 Tennessee	Cometic .051 MLS 4.560 bore head gasket

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