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Re: Ever see a 440-1 head like this? [Re: Barnstorm] #1514535 10/10/13 05:35 PM 10/10/13 05:35 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	Quote: My bad...Fel-Pro 8519 PT1 that's what i was thinking you meant. that is a stock replacement gasket and should NEVER have been used in that application. at a 14:1 10 year old engine i think you are now the undisputed king of using the 8519 well beyond what it was ever intended to be used for i popped one at around 11.5:1 and blame myself for using a stock gasket

Re: Ever see a 440-1 head like this? [Re: Barnstorm] #1514536 10/10/13 06:52 PM 10/10/13 06:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,049 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,049 Oregon	$25 head gasket + $500 cylinder head repair > $200 cometic gasket set

Re: Ever see a 440-1 head like this? [Re: AndyF] #1514537 10/10/13 07:28 PM 10/10/13 07:28 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,071 Mo. racerx master
racerx master Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,071 Mo.	Quote: I usually run 35 degrees with the Indy head so 36 should work. Might be a topic for a different thread but maybe everyone with Indy heads should compare ignition timing. Might be interesting to see what different people are running. Thats a good ideal it ought to be interesting

Re: Ever see a 440-1 head like this? [Re: racerx] #1514538 10/10/13 07:47 PM 10/10/13 07:47 PM
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Dads426 pro stock D Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,443 Maryland	We have 440-1's and only run 32 degrees. An efficient combustion chamber doesn't need a lot of timing. 2012 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2013 422 Allstars NSS Champion 2014 422 Allstars NSS Champion

Re: Ever see a 440-1 head like this? [Re: AndyF] #1514539 10/10/13 09:29 PM 10/10/13 09:29 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 644 Minnesota Barnstorm OP mopar
Barnstorm OP mopar Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 644 Minnesota	Quote: $25 head gasket + $500 cylinder head repair > $200 cometic gasket set What Cometic number would you recommend...I'll pull the other head and replace both. The little old lady from Pasadena is back!

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