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Old February 6th, 2018, 03:01 PM
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Default Re: Head gaskets 351

That I can understand because of the gasket not being in the chamber opening. It could possibly be better since the edge of the gasket would be further away from the combustion and less likely to burn out. It's almost like putting a 351 head om a 305. you have to use the 351 head gasket because of the larger chamber in the head. The 305 gasket would be inside the chamber not recessed like it should be. I know this because of thats what I'm doing now. I started building the 305 and a 351E fell into my lap. I already had 30 over pistons and the block started. didn't want to throw the money away. You never get out of it what you put into it. Don't know what I'm doing with the block but if I build it the way I'm thinking It's going to cost a lot. Custom 8.2" rod, 1.45 compression height piston, and an offset grind on the crank to bring the bearing down to 2.5 and get a .15 longer stroke.
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