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Old Nov 16, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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I have a 454 with heads dated 1 28 72 pass they are oval port. I am wanting some copper header gaskets like Mr. Gasket sells.I see round port, square port, rectangle port and D port.No oval . Is oval not the correct name? Also has anyone got a good picture of their balance tube location. I am building a 69 and would like to get the exhaust on before cranking the new engine. Thanks
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I have a 454 with heads dated 1 28 72 pass they are oval port. I am wanting some copper header gaskets like Mr. Gasket sells.I see round port, square port, rectangle port and D port.No oval . Is oval not the correct name? Also has anyone got a good picture of their balance tube location. I am building a 69 and would like to get the exhaust on before cranking the new engine. Thanks
"oval port" refers to the intake port, not the exhaust port. For the exhaust port, use the gaskets recommended by your header manufacturer.

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