Hey all, ok, head gaskets were blown/burnt between #3 and #4 and close to doing it on #7 and #8, have it apart, cleaned up, ready to go back together, gasket kit says for only .030 .... or a bore of 4.030 well, I am at .040, could this have been the problem in the first place as to why they got hot and burned through? and does any one know who makes a head gasket/upper end gasket set for .040 and above?!

 

Try these! They are Ford Performance head gaskets, with a flattened wire ring to help prevent burnout between cylinders.

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...6&autoview=sku

The other thing that you need is a Robertshaw Thermostat. Auto store replacement thermostats prevent coolant from getting to the rear cylinders, so those cylinders run hot.

 

Suhweet! Thanks, haven't had the time to do any research, work and all, go figure...
am on the phone with them now!
Thanks Danlee!!

 

ARP head bolts would help as well, they tq. at 130lbs.