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Best head gasket for TF 270's ?

Posted By: Blown 68 R/T

Best head gasket for TF 270's ? - 12/05/22 04:56 PM

What's everyones go to head gasket for the 270's?
Putting together a RB 505 and use to run solid copper.
When i set the 4.380 gasket on the block it's fine but when i line it up on the head the gasket sits inside the chamber on some area's.
I mocked up a set of SCE copper 4.520's and Cometic C5464's (4.500) and they fit nice around the chambers.
Am i overthinking this or just run the bigger gaskets?
Posted By: AndyF

Re: Best head gasket for TF 270's ? - 12/05/22 06:13 PM

Use Cometic if they are available
Posted By: fast68plymouth

Re: Best head gasket for TF 270's ? - 12/05/22 07:34 PM

My “go to” gasket bore diameter for stock 400/440 blocks is 4.410”.

However, I haven’t test fit one on a TF head myself....... although I have several customers with TF heads that have used them without issue.
Posted By: tex013

Re: Best head gasket for TF 270's ? - 12/05/22 08:28 PM

I have the Cometic 4.410's on mine . 0.030 over factory block , 0.055 over factory block and 0.030 World block .

Tex
Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: Best head gasket for TF 270's ? - 12/05/22 09:51 PM

Is the block a stock Mopar or aftermarket block? Iron or aluminum?
Posted By: Blown 68 R/T

Re: Best head gasket for TF 270's ? - 12/06/22 05:20 AM

Cab
It's a 75 440 block, 30 over
Posted By: Blown 68 R/T

Re: Best head gasket for TF 270's ? - 12/06/22 05:25 AM

Tex have you ever checked to see if the gasket is hanging over in the chambers in certain area's?
Posted By: tex013

Re: Best head gasket for TF 270's ? - 12/06/22 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by Blown 68 R/T
Tex have you ever checked to see if the gasket is hanging over in the chambers in certain area's?


I did a quick visual and seemed ok .Never noticed any sign of burn on gaskets when i swapped the heads between the 3 different motors .

Tex
Posted By: mopar dave

Re: Best head gasket for TF 270's ? - 12/06/22 03:03 PM

I have been using the Fel Pro marine head gasket with my Victor E heads on a 400 block. Never an issue.
Posted By: Brad_Haak

Re: Best head gasket for TF 270's ? - 12/07/22 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by mopar dave
I have been using the Fel Pro marine head gasket with my Victor E heads on a 400 block. Never an issue.

FWIW, that's a 4.500" bore gasket, regardless of what the specs say.
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