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Topic: Victor Reintz/Clevite group is really GREAT!
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-08-2004 01:51 PM
 
I just have to say, in addition to making the worlds best head gaskets for SBF's, the Victor Reintz/Clevite group is really a great bunch of reps and engineers.
Clevite has always been the performance industry standard bearer for rod and main bearings, and along with Perfect Circle and the Victor Reintz divison, have got to have the most well rounded engine parts package available.
I'm not saying this just becuase they are helping us out a bit either. You all know that I have been recomending the Victor product for over 5 years here on M&M and that was about 4 years before the handed us gasket one.
We just received some new performance intake and one piece oil pan sample gaskets that look really fantastic.
The intakes are similar to the 1250-1262 Fel-Pro's that I like so much. They have a red sealing bead around all of the contact port areas and appear that they will work great.
I'll post some pics tonight when Beth gets home.I urge you all to try and seek out Victor gaskets and Clevite bearings whenever the need occurs. Good stuff from good people!  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 22791
From: Reno Nv M&M #1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-08-2004 02:38 PM
I told Tony to use nothing but Victor Reintz head gaskets. He said he already was going to. ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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Daniel Jones
Gearhead Posts: 972
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-08-2004 04:45 PM
Alex, that reminds me. Does Victor make equivalent 351C and FE head gaskets to the SBF one that you like so much? If so, what are the part numbern?Thanks Much,
Dan Jones
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two89w
Gearhead Posts: 338
From: sydney australia
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 04-08-2004 08:15 PM
I am going to use victor reinz 3428SG'S when I put my heads back on this week......but with all due respect,the initial post is a pretty hard sell.
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Capri
Gearhead Posts: 1747
From: Lyons, ILL, USA M&M member #007... the secret agent member
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-08-2004 08:43 PM
QUOTE: but with all due respect,the initial post is a pretty hard sell.I dont see it as a sell of any type. Its about the quality of aftermarket parts and the people producing them. Everyone is always looking for good quality in a gasket so it will seal well and not leak. This is something we see in the new products made available for us to look at and send feedback about. The fact of the matter is the people CARE about their jobs and CARE about what a customer is asking for. Its not just a 9 to 5 job. I for 1 appreciate the quality of gaskets Victor/Reintz has considering I have not had a problem from day 1 of using them. IF they have something new available for me to try, you can bet Id be trying it.
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wildfire466
unregistered
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posted 04-08-2004 09:38 PM
Alex,
The Fel-pro Intake gaskets fail meserably in the front of the heads near the water ports of the 460. I've had mine fail and have read for others that had the same problem.I use Victor Reintz intake gaskets and never had a failure. Les ------------------
http://www.geocities.com/wildfire1mustang/
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 1558
From: central Indiana
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 04-08-2004 10:06 PM
Do to Alex promoting them on this site all of the time, I built my last engine using Victor gaskets. I think I'll be happy with them.------------------
Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 351C 4V
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-13-2004 08:44 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Daniel Jones:
Alex, that reminds me. Does Victor make equivalent 351C and FE head gaskets to the SBF one that you like so much? If so, what are the part numbern?Thanks Much,
Dan Jones
Here is information right from the source Dan. Alex, We have a Solicor Head Gasket for the higher performing Cleveland, part
number 3446, it fits 69-71 apps, with a 4.100 bore and a .042 thickness
compressed, CCV = 8cc.
The Solicor piece is for of a high cylinder pressure app, if someone is
looking for a gasket that would be for a milder application, we have a
couple more part numbers 3502 (VR2000 material -paper mesh on steel core-)
, and 3502SG (Nitroseal material -graphite on steel core-)
Thanks for that link I will pass it on to some others here that would be
happy to see it! Regards,
David Logan
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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67mustangdsa
Journeyman Posts: 45
From: Xenia Ohio
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 04-13-2004 08:50 AM
The FE victor gasket works great in my application. The felpro bore diameter is too big and kills off some compression. It my not be a big deal for most people, but I need everything I can get. I'm not sure if the gasket I use will work on a 427, but for my 390, it is the best gasket to use.
Shawn
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-13-2004 01:58 PM
as for the 390 engine family, we have a performance Solicor part number
5959SC
also 3389 which is VR200 material.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 3058
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 04-14-2004 07:39 AM
I heard several years ago from people in the industry that Victor Reinz was number one in overall gasket quality. I used to be a member of the old 'fordnatics' mailing list (which used to be very busy before website based forums became popular) and there was a Victor Reinz engineer who was a member and frequent contributer. He was (is) a very bright guy, and helped solve many gasket related problems. Many people who switched to his company's product gave rave reviews. Most VR gaskets can be obtained through NAPA. Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220
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Daniel Jones
Gearhead Posts: 972
From: St. Louis, MO
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-14-2004 12:13 PM
Alex, thanks for the parts numbers. Mike, I think the guy you're thinking of is Ed Raden. He sent me some carbon impression paper to check the deck/head fit on an aluminum V8 I was rebuilding. Dan Jones
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 3058
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 04-15-2004 07:39 AM
That's him!------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
http://www.geocities.com/carbedstangs/cmml_mburch.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/healey/367
http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220
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