Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
December 03, 2008, 03:54:26 AM

Login with username, password and session length

Visit ReillyMotorSports
* Home Help Search Memberlist gallery Login Register
+  The BigBlockDart Message Board
|-+  Technical
| |-+  Engine, Drivetrain
| | |-+  Head gasket recommendation.
Pages: [1] Go Down Print
Author Topic: Head gasket recommendation.  (Read 176 times)
scaldeddog
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 603


Lake Helen, Florida


Email
Head gasket recommendation.
« on: June 28, 2008, 07:43:20 PM »

What gaskets do you guys recommend for use with the stealth heads? I had them milled .020 so hopefully the overhang issue won't be an issue.
Logged

Smokem' if ya gottem'
822 post on the old board
therocks
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 152

BigBlockDart.Com


Email
Re: Head gasket recommendation.
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2008, 10:09:13 AM »

I usede FelPro marine because I have the forst run and some gaskets overhung in the chambers.The cheap FelPros also fit with no overhang but with 12.5 pistons I opted for the better gaskets.Its been running for 3 months and no problesm even hitting 7K.Rocky
Logged

Harleys and Mopars.If god made better he kept it.
scaldeddog
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 603


Lake Helen, Florida


Email
Re: Head gasket recommendation.
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2008, 04:00:02 PM »

Thanks Rocks.
Logged

Smokem' if ya gottem'
822 post on the old board
ksdartguy
BBD God
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1503


Is it really Just a 383? Well, Maybe!


Email
Re: Head gasket recommendation.
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2008, 04:18:13 PM »

8519s, but I drilled the dowel holes 1/16 larger.
The marine gasket would be a better choice as it has the better fire ring
and a larger bore.
Mine has been running about the same time 499 with 11.0 to 1. Grin
Logged

69 Swinger,3.54 Dana, 400/499, Stealth heads, Crower 262/266d, .686/.696L roller,11 to 1, 950 Bigs, E85 carb.
Best so far,   10.82 @ 124mph through the mufflers.
therocks
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 152

BigBlockDart.Com


Email
Re: Head gasket recommendation.
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2008, 10:19:02 PM »

The cheap Fels fit my heads perfectl.I had them and the 09s.The 09s had overhang.I just figured the Marines were a better grade even though my machinist said the Fels would work.They are a nice gasket.Rocky
Logged

Harleys and Mopars.If god made better he kept it.
coyduster
Jr. Member
**
Offline Offline

Posts: 36

BigBlockDart.Com


Re: Head gasket recommendation.
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2008, 04:03:21 PM »

Has anyone used the mopar steel gaskets .020 with the stealth heads? I don't want to cut the heads .060 to get the compression I want.
Logged
Pages: [1] Go Up Print 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP The BigBlockDart Message Board | Powered by SMF 1.0.5.
© 2001-2005, Lewis Media. All Rights Reserved.
Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!