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Username Post: What thickness of Head Gasket        (Topic#373976)
Dans55 
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11-04-23 02:02 PM - Post#2863864    

On my 1970 chevy 350 engine, stock heads,what is the thickness of gasket should I use and brand name. Only replacing the gasket for one cylinder head.



 


Shepherd 
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11-04-23 03:31 PM - Post#2863865    
    In response to Dans55

Assuming it's stock from day one, an oe replacement FelPro will do the job.



 
55MAS 
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11-05-23 07:02 AM - Post#2863875    
    In response to Dans55

  • Dans55 Said:
On my 1970 chevy 350 engine, stock heads,what is the thickness of gasket should I use and brand name. Only replacing the gasket for one cylinder head.



Why can't you measure the old one that was removed? Certainly can identify the gasket type and perhaps a PN. Or you may be able to use a shim gage on the other head to measure the COMPRESSED thickness.

Barring the above replace them both with a set. Generally the gaskets come in pairs.



 
Dans55 
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11-05-23 09:57 AM - Post#2863880    
    In response to 55MAS

Didn't realize they had numbers on them. I'll check on that.



 
bobb 
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11-06-23 08:41 AM - Post#2863892    
    In response to Dans55

you need to measure the piston to deck height. you probly have the wrong gasket on there.

70 L camino, grampa engine, g-force 5 spd, road rage suspension. Pray first before all else fails.


 


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