Head gaskets for Aluminum heads
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From: Hoosier
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Head gaskets for Aluminum heads
I'm getting ready to order a bunch of goodies which include Edelbrock RPM heads. I'd like to improve on the quench dimension (head to piston) and am curious....are these gaskets ok to use on a daily driver? I asked Edelbrock and they're noncommittal.
0.015" Shim for Iron or Aluminum Heads
Price: $19.50
Part # FEL1094
Material: Embossed Shim with Precision Rubber Coating
Gasket Bore: 4.100"
Thickness: 0.015"
Gasket Volume: 3.2cc
For use in some sportsman drag racing and flat top piston oval track classes. Can not be used on 400ci engines. Embossed shim with precision coating does not cause any brinneling on aluminum heads. 1 gasket per package!
0.015" Shim for Iron or Aluminum Heads
Price: $19.50
Part # FEL1094
Material: Embossed Shim with Precision Rubber Coating
Gasket Bore: 4.100"
Thickness: 0.015"
Gasket Volume: 3.2cc
For use in some sportsman drag racing and flat top piston oval track classes. Can not be used on 400ci engines. Embossed shim with precision coating does not cause any brinneling on aluminum heads. 1 gasket per package!
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Re: Head gaskets for Aluminum heads (LT1driver)
what made you chose edelbrock over other brands like chevy alum, also are they oval or rectangle port. :cheers:
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Re: Head gaskets for Aluminum heads (Matt Gruber)
How far down in the hole is your piston at TDC? You have to look at piston rock in the bore and minmum quench height. :smash: Piston and head collision is a bad thing! :seeya
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Re: Head gaskets for Aluminum heads (gkull)
How far down in the hole is your piston at TDC? You have to look at piston rock in the bore and minmum quench height. :smash: Piston and head collision is a bad thing! :seeya
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