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Old Feb 16, 2025 | 07:41 PM
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I have Aluminum Patriot Heads and Patriot tight tuck headers - I bought both about 10 years ago. I have had a problem with head gaskets constantly. Now in my current project I have learned the cylinder heads have square ports and the headers have round ports and there is very little area for the head gaskets to seal on the header flanges -

I am assuming I need to match the header ports to the square ports on the head - problem is though, I can't seem to find any short tube headers that clearly say they are for square ports - can someone point me in the right direction?

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Have you tried Patriot header gaskets or contacted them?
https://pertronixbrands.com/products...0-square-1-5in
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Sanderson Headers in South San Francisco, CA.
Talk with the owner, Donna.
They’ve been building the best quality headers for over 60 years at the same location.
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Originally Posted by OldCarBum
Sanderson Headers in South San Francisco, CA.
Talk with the owner, Donna.
They’ve been building the best quality headers for over 60 years at the same location.

Thanks - i spoke with them and have a set ordered!

Michael
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You’ll be amazed at how well they are built.
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