Head Gasket Help Needed !!!

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Jul 24, 2005 | 12:14 PM

e william

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Head Gasket Help Needed !!!

I have a 239 block # EBV-6015-0 (hard to read)...with CF stamp
heads are # EBV-6090-A
I bought a Fel-Pro gasket set for the 54 239 with the metal head gaskets...
The new gaskets do not have some of the port openings cut out like the old gaskets have....
Should I look into another head gasket set or should I take a dremmel and open up the cut-outs in the new gaskets that corrospond with common openings in the block and head???

????????????? Ed

Jul 24, 2005 | 06:52 PM

imlowr2

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Ed, I'd take my old gaskets to a reputable parts store and see if they can match em.

Jul 24, 2005 | 10:37 PM

e william

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HEAD GASKET HELP, I misspelled it the first time

Head gasket not header, makes alot more sense for my problem....

again, would any of you open up the closed section to match the head and block?

sorry for any confusion Ed

Jul 24, 2005 | 10:46 PM

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I fixed the thread title so it reflects your question. Cheers.

Jul 25, 2005 | 09:54 PM

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It seems to me that the water openings in the gaskets do not have the same size openings as the block/heads. I think the holes in question are the kidney shaped openings near the front of the heads/block. In theory, by reducing the flow through the front openings, you get increased flow to the rear of the heads. I've been lead to believe that it's done like this on purpose and not to enlarge the openings in the gaskets.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it. ;-)
...Terry

Jul 25, 2005 | 11:39 PM

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Terry's (Overkill) is right; this was a big discussion on several flathead forums. This was a major change on 8BA's vs the 59AB's and other earlier engines. FelPro and Victor gaskets sets (current production) are different than they used to be, and when you buy FelPro, you get Victor head gaskets (or is it vice versa?) because the demand doesn't warrant both of them making them. There are some differences that look suspicious, but they seem to work fine. Just make sure you get the left and right gaskets on their respective cylinder banks!