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Dec 20, 2004 | 07:38 PM

4x4man514

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head gaskets

my 89 is going to need at tyhe minimum head gaskets.i wont know if the heads are ok til i have them magna-fluxed.heres my question.is there a particular hi-performance aftermarket head gasket i should use?i intend on eventually putting a turbo on it.maybe even upgrading some more.i figured if i would need a hi-po gasket then that i would go ahead and put one in while i was in there.thanks for the advice!kevin.

Dec 20, 2004 | 08:04 PM

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the stock engine was made to handle a turbo, it kinda sucks that ford didn't put a turbo on the engine it would have help so much. i'm guessing that it's a 6.9 right?

Dec 20, 2004 | 10:17 PM

Dave Sponaugle

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An 89 had a 7.3.

The head bolt torque is higher for the turbo engine, gaskets are the same.

Off the top of my head the NA motor is 90 ft lbs while the turo model is 110 ft lbs.

Dec 20, 2004 | 10:23 PM

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Sorry for the double post

Dec 20, 2004 | 10:28 PM

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I used Fel Pro gaskets they are turbo quality.........6.9 and 7.3

Cut and paste this into an Explorer..... http://www.fel-progaskets.com/

Dec 21, 2004 | 04:31 AM

4x4man514

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it wont hurt to tighten a non-turbo motor to turbo specs,will it?

Dec 21, 2004 | 01:46 PM

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7.3, I stand corrected

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Dec 21, 2004 | 09:44 PM

PLC7.3

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4X4 ....Felpro states the max for 7.3 ........

88 to 90 is 65-90-100

91-94 non turbo is 65-90-110 and 110 again "Special sequence"

However point to remember there are two different torque specs....Ford does it there way to preserve the engine parts, Fel Pro does not want their gaskets to leak, so you have to balance the numbers to who you trust.