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Difference in head gaskets? #3227117
04/14/24 11:03 PM
04/14/24 11:03 PM
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volaredon Offline OP
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Found some SB marine fel pro head gaskets for what seemed like a good deal
(Then found out rock auto has em even cheaper go figure)
Any advantage?
Disadvantage?
Reason to use them or not to use them in a mild street 318 with 302 (casting number) heads?
The car sits more than not, was the motivation for leaning towards those.
I believe the fel pro number is 17050
How do they compare to the "heavy duty" version?
Compressed thickness vs regular fel pro?
Description I see says "perma torque" like the regular car engine ones they have

Re: Difference in head gaskets? [Re: volaredon] #3227126
04/15/24 12:09 AM
04/15/24 12:09 AM
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The Doctor is in.
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Never knew they made boat specific gaskets. Looks like maybe some material changes to compensate for running water thru the engine vs antifreeze? I guess the next question is do the boat gaskets stand up to antifreeze, or are you better off to stick with the car/truck gaskets? If no solid answer appears you can always call them and ask.

https://www.felpro.com/parts/marine/head-gaskets.html

Rock Auto has some good prices. Never hurts to look there and see what they carry.

Re: Difference in head gaskets? [Re: Neil] #3227149
04/15/24 07:43 AM
04/15/24 07:43 AM
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The big block one is a frequently used one. I used it a few times. It is a slightly thicker gasket adding around a cc to the equation, but thats really nothing.

Re: Difference in head gaskets? [Re: B1MAXX] #3227922
04/18/24 03:54 PM
04/18/24 03:54 PM
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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I have the BB ones on my 440 Been on since 2002 with Stealth heads No problems at all Rocky


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