Head gasket ?

Randall Klein · 07-17-2012, 02:53 PM

After popping a couple of engines this year, just trying to piece something together to finish season with whats left over. Question, with what I've got, is it better to have a gasket that fits the hole and is too thick, or perfect in thickness but a little too big for the bore?

265 SS 3.80 bore

I've checked with Cometic for a better match, but being a little cheap right now trying to patch the Nomad and '57 back together

Thanks in advance for any thoughts

07-17-2012, 02:53 PM	#1
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Head gasket ? After popping a couple of engines this year, just trying to piece something together to finish season with whats left over. Question, with what I've got, is it better to have a gasket that fits the hole and is too thick, or perfect in thickness but a little too big for the bore? 265 SS 3.80 bore I've checked with Cometic for a better match, but being a little cheap right now trying to patch the Nomad and '57 back together Thanks in advance for any thoughts