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The spring is facing the block
 
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I tried. Sorry.
 
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On the Ford "small block" engine, look at the bottom of the head, you should see a tab of the head gasket sticking out from under the head. (about 5/8 inch wide, about 1/4 inch down) This should be at the front of each head, if not the gaskets are backward.
 
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