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Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block #1351350 12/14/12 06:10 PM 12/14/12 06:10 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA superwrench OP master
superwrench OP master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA	I have been running Felpro 1009's since I built this 496. Just tore the heads off to replace valve springs and check things over. The firing ring is real close to the chamber on the Eddy Performer heads, but have been sealing good. Question is...I have a set of 8519 PT1 Felpro's in my gasket kit. They seem to have a slightly larger bore than the 1009's, and are about .044" thick uncompressed. The 1009's have compressed down to about .037". Will these be OK to sub for the 1009's and still keep my quench the same? At 75.00 a piece for 1009's, I realy don't want to fork out a bunch of money if the 8519's will work.

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: superwrench] #1351351 12/14/12 06:40 PM 12/14/12 06:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 715 Central TEXAS!!!! sr4440 super stock
sr4440 super stock Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 715 Central TEXAS!!!!	After torching a cylinder head I found Edelbrock made a much better head gasket as far as fitting the combustion chamber. These are made for your eddie heads. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-7325 Joe Without Data, you’re just another guy with an opinion.

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: superwrench] #1351352 12/14/12 06:46 PM 12/14/12 06:46 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,232 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,232 Bend,OR USA	The 8519PT-1 are the standard Fel Pro brand OEM replacement gaskest for B&RB, not intended for high compression application. I have blown them out by getting the tune up to lean on the dyno on a race motor(12.8 to 1 Comp Ratio) If your under 11.5 to 1 compression ratio you should be good using them, I have I have also used the Eddy grey compostion head gaskets with no problems I'm not sure if they where the same gaskets as the link shows though Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: sr4440] #1351353 12/14/12 07:17 PM 12/14/12 07:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey J jamesc master
jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	last time i ordered that edelbrock gasket when it showed up it was a 8519-pt1

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: Cab_Burge] #1351354 12/14/12 07:30 PM 12/14/12 07:30 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA superwrench OP master
superwrench OP master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA	Compression is 11.2 ... pistons are .005 below deck. I kinda thought that the 8519's were just a stock replacement. I'm thinking that from what has been said, they will work OK.

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: jamesc] #1351355 12/14/12 07:32 PM 12/14/12 07:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL Chris2581 master
Chris2581 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL	Quote: last time i ordered that edelbrock gasket when it showed up it was a 8519-pt1 Same here,and I ordered from Summit.Edelbrock now uses the 8519 as their gasket since Corteco was bought out by ROL. Nautilus Racing- We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: superwrench] #1351356 12/14/12 11:28 PM 12/14/12 11:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 75 North Carolina M Mopar dragster member
Mopar dragster member M Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 75 North Carolina	Just my opinion, but I would invest in a set of Cometics. Worth every penny they cost to me. Please see my brother Darrell Kiger at Wyo Racing and Rods for all of your drag car fabrication and restoration needs. From Pro Mod to concours restorations, he is the man. (336)463-4309.

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: superwrench] #1351357 12/14/12 11:46 PM 12/14/12 11:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,050 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,050 Oregon	I recommend Cometic head gaskets. The 8519 gaskets will damage the head and then you'll have to pay to surface the heads. Even the 1009 gaskets usually damage the cylinder heads enough to require a skim cut.

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: AndyF] #1351358 12/14/12 11:49 PM 12/14/12 11:49 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio VernMotor master
VernMotor master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio	Quote: I recommend Cometic head gaskets. The 8519 gaskets will damage the head and then you'll have to pay to surface the heads. Even the 1009 gaskets usually damage the cylinder heads enough to require a skim cut. Yep been there done this.

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: AndyF] #1351359 12/14/12 11:50 PM 12/14/12 11:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 75 North Carolina M Mopar dragster member
Mopar dragster member M Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 75 North Carolina	Quote: I recommend Cometic head gaskets. The 8519 gaskets will damage the head and then you'll have to pay to surface the heads. Even the 1009 gaskets usually damage the cylinder heads enough to require a skim cut. You know what they say about great minds... Please see my brother Darrell Kiger at Wyo Racing and Rods for all of your drag car fabrication and restoration needs. From Pro Mod to concours restorations, he is the man. (336)463-4309.

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: AndyF] #1351360 12/15/12 02:48 AM 12/15/12 02:48 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA superwrench OP master
superwrench OP master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA	How thick are the Cometics when compressed? I'd like to stay in the.036 - .044 range.

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: superwrench] #1351361 12/15/12 03:05 AM 12/15/12 03:05 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado 451Mopar master
451Mopar master Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado	You can get the cometic gaskets in various thickness, but 0.040" is pretty standard. They are reusable, but cost about $80+ each. I have used the standard Fel-Pro at 11:1 compression without problems, but the ring did make a nice impression in the head.

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: 451Mopar] #1351362 12/15/12 03:40 AM 12/15/12 03:40 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA superwrench OP master
superwrench OP master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA	Yeh..I defintely have the fire ring impressions on my heads. I've had them off a couple of times and just installed new 1009's and never had a leak (that I know of) ...maybe just lucky. I guess one would have to order direct from Cometic?? Or are there any dealers for them (Pac Northwest area)?

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: superwrench] #1351363 12/15/12 07:21 AM 12/15/12 07:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,079 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: 21,079 Niles , Ohio	My 440 with Stealths I run the FP marine gaskets.Been on 4 years street/strip.I run 12.5 domes.The 1009s were close to the chamber.The Marines compress to about .039.Think they were like 40 bucks each.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: therocks] #1351364 12/15/12 11:56 AM 12/15/12 11:56 AM
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70satelliteguy pro stock 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,301 Penna	"My 440 with Stealths I run the FP marine gaskets.Been on 4 years street/strip.I run 12.5 domes.The 1009s were close to the chamber.The Marines compress to about .039.Think they were like 40 bucks each.Rocky" I am about to put together a 440 with the Stealth heads with 9:1 compression with a set of 1009's. Am I going to run into trouble down the road? It is just a street cruiser! Thanks Mike

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: therocks] #1351365 12/15/12 01:36 PM 12/15/12 01:36 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Quote: My 440 with Stealths I run the FP marine gaskets.Been on 4 years street/strip.I run 12.5 domes.The 1009s were close to the chamber.The Marines compress to about .039.Think they were like 40 bucks each.Rocky Same here but I don`t like the waisted space around the bore but it`s worked for years............ 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: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: Thumperdart] #1351366 12/15/12 02:16 PM 12/15/12 02:16 PM
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70satelliteguy pro stock 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,301 Penna	"Same here but I don`t like the waisted space around the bore but it`s worked for years..." So thumper are you running the 1009"s that have not been a problem for years? Mike p.s. You sure are spending a lot of time on here for a Saturday. You should be working on the car or getting your "Honey DO" list done!

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: 70satelliteguy] #1351367 12/15/12 02:33 PM 12/15/12 02:33 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Quote: "Same here but I don`t like the waisted space around the bore but it`s worked for years..." So thumper are you running the 1009"s that have not been a problem for years? Mike p.s. You sure are spending a lot of time on here for a Saturday. You should be working on the car or getting your "Honey DO" list done! No, I`m using the marine gaskets and have for 13+ years. No "honey do" list here and as soon as I get my friends plasma cutter, Thumper will start dropping the pounds and et`............ 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: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: Thumperdart] #1351368 12/15/12 02:56 PM 12/15/12 02:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually B BradH Taking time off to work on my car
BradH Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	Any signs of brinelling (indenting) around the chambers w/ the 17059 Marine-spec gasket? I thought that was only an issue w/ the 1009 because of the built-in steel o-ring in the fire ring. FWIW, the 17059 and the 8519s have identical dimensions (4.50" bore & ~ .040" compressed thickness), but different construction materials. I have a set of both on hand and verified the bore dimensions and UNcompressed thickness, but don't have any used ones to check compressed thickness. Also, according to Fel-Pro's tech papers, their Marine-spec head gaskets are made the same as the race series (like the 1009), except they don't have the steel o-rings in the fire rings.

Re: Felpro Head Gaskets for Big Block [Re: BradH] #1351369 12/15/12 03:51 PM 12/15/12 03:51 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA superwrench OP master
superwrench OP master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA	So what you're saying is that the 17059 Marine is about .044" uncompressed ...same as the 8519 ?

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