Re: Head gasket for 572 Hemi
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02/24/23 01:55 PM
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Cometic here also. A 4.530 x 031 on my engine. Making any big horsepower or nitrous/boosted pay for extra for their newer MLX gaskets.
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
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Re: Head gasket for 572 Hemi
[Re: mopar dave]
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02/27/23 10:04 AM
02/27/23 10:04 AM
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I use a .040" thick Cometic MLS gasket. Pretty sure it's 4.53" bore. The KB block has it's own gasket also...may be the same as the BMP, not sure. The steam holes are relocated outward.
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: Head gasket for 572 Hemi
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02/27/23 10:27 AM
02/27/23 10:27 AM
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I asked Bill Mitchell about head gaskets for a Hemi and he says it takes stock gaskets. I didn't ask about a wedge but I assume it's the same.
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Re: Head gasket for 572 Hemi
[Re: mopar dave]
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02/28/23 01:30 PM
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Looks like a nice piece so far. If I remember my heads were 486 at .800.
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
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Re: Head gasket for 572 Hemi
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02/28/23 03:44 PM
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Wow, that is a lot of air. My numbers are 460@.800 and 471@.850. My lift after lash is .700 Oops, typo 468.
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
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