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Topic: Copper head gaskets?
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BLstangin
Gearhead Posts: 802
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 06-27-2004 06:34 PM
   
I was thinking about running sce copper gaskets since they are reusable. Is there anything I need to do differently to use them, or can I just get a set and install them the same as any other head gasket? You can see where 3 of the 4 cylinders on the passenger side were leaking into the steam ports. Dad thinks that the stock head bolts couldn't keep the head on the block, so I'll be upgrading to arp head bolts to.------------------
1970 coupe restored with the help of my dad. 306 with 600 holley, Weiand Stealth intake, headers, mme custom roller cam, harland sharp roller rockers, kb pistons, 10.3:1 compression ratio, pertonix ignitor 2 with matched coil, lakewood bellhousing, 4-speed toploader, and 2.79 open 8" rear. Soon to be 9" 3.50 trac-lok
1986 f-150, 5.0, factory towing package with original c-6 trans
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 19583
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 06-27-2004 09:00 PM
This all I could find,https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Forum12/HTML/006979.html ------------------
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BLstangin
Gearhead Posts: 802
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 06-27-2004 09:41 PM
Do you need to o-ring the heads to use copper gaskets, and do you need to silicone around all the holes? Please let me know, I'm going to order tonight if they aren't a hassle to put in.------------------
1970 coupe restored with the help of my dad. 306 with 600 holley, Weiand Stealth intake, headers, mme custom roller cam, harland sharp roller rockers, kb pistons, 10.3:1 compression ratio, pertonix ignitor 2 with matched coil, lakewood bellhousing, 4-speed toploader, and 2.79 open 8" rear. Soon to be 9" 3.50 trac-lok
1986 f-150, 5.0, factory towing package with original c-6 trans
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26513
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-28-2004 09:34 AM
I would never use copper head gaskets without o-rings and receiver grooves.------------------
Alex Denysenko
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BLstangin
Gearhead Posts: 802
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 06-28-2004 12:30 PM
Well, I ordered a set of victor 3428sg head gaskets as were recommended in earlier posts, not cheap, but probably worth it. I also ordered arp head bolts and fel pro 1262 intake gaskets. All should be here in a day or two. Looks like there is a good chance it will be running again by the weekend!  ------------------
1970 coupe restored with the help of my dad. 306 with 600 holley, Weiand Stealth intake, headers, mme custom roller cam, harland sharp roller rockers, kb pistons, 10.3:1 compression ratio, pertonix ignitor 2 with matched coil, lakewood bellhousing, 4-speed toploader, and 2.79 open 8" rear. Soon to be 9" 3.50 trac-lok
1986 f-150, 5.0, factory towing package with original c-6 trans
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 2499
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 06-28-2004 12:37 PM
Don't forget to torque the top row of head bolts an extra 10ft-lbs... especially since you had troubles blowing the gasket into that top steam hole. Follow ARP's torque specs, not Ford's. ARP's provide 75% of the yield strength, (pretty conservative) so you should be able to go 10ft-lbs over that for the top bolts without any problems. Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
302 4-speed 289 heads
10.63 @ 129.3
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26513
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-28-2004 01:57 PM
quote:
Originally posted by BLstangin:
Well, I ordered a set of victor 3428sg head gaskets as were recommended in earlier posts, not cheap, but probably worth it. I also ordered arp head bolts and fel pro 1262 intake gaskets. All should be here in a day or two. Looks like there is a good chance it will be running again by the weekend!
Good move. 
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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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