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wmiller 08-19-2009 06:04 PM

Need head gasket crush specs
 
Does anyone know what the crush thickness is on a felpro and/or Ford head gasket? Had a felpro on it and valves just barley touch The ford gasket is thicker out of the box but dont know how they compare when installed

Gobstopper909 08-19-2009 10:26 PM

miller, how much did your machine shop take off of your heads? i was told you can take as much as .005" without thicker head gaskets. I know, i know the factory manual says you cant. just relaying some info. there are different thicknesses of gaskets too. in theory, replacement fel pro;'s should be the same crush. sorry to hear about your truck troubles. fwiw, i used felpro's on dads psd this past winter/spring and no worries. i also have my heads going on in a few days and have fels waiting to be smushed

wmiller 08-20-2009 07:21 AM

they just dressed the heads .005 or .006. We took .005 off the top of teh valves this time and are going with a little heavier valve spring. where can i find a thicker head gasket? I haven't been able to find anything other than have a copper one made

wmiller 08-21-2009 04:53 PM

Finally found it. Ford head gasket .060 Felpro gasket .062

MONAVIERONJON 10-13-2010 11:41 PM

gotta get a pair,what is the cost on these?


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