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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-30-2020, 08:39 AM
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Posted By Bored&Stroked
Re: Would You Use it?

It will surely run just fine - and the price was right as well.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-27-2020, 08:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,463
Posted By Bored&Stroked
Re: Would You Use it?

Thanks Russ - you might say there are "a few hours" of work in that engine block - starting with a NOS engine from WWII. ;)

I decided to use the Cometic gaskets as an expensive test - wanted to...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-26-2020, 07:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,463
Posted By Bored&Stroked
Re: Would You Use it?

Wish I had a dyno, all the spare time in the world and a couple "extra" blocks . . . not going to happen! LOL
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-25-2020, 08:10 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,463
Posted By Bored&Stroked
Re: Would You Use it?

Hey Tim: Something to think about is not only flow, but where does the flow actually go to pull the heat out of the block.

In the 49-53 block design they deliberately put the LARGER water...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-25-2020, 07:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,463
Posted By Bored&Stroked
Re: Would You Use it?

If you want to run Felpro head gaskets and are worried about the trapezoidal water holes, then by all means do. They will surely work - and the price is a whole lot cheaper than others (like Best)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-25-2020, 09:42 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,463
Posted By Bored&Stroked
Re: Would You Use it?

Do any modern gasket manufacturers make a set of quality head gaskets with the trapazoid style water holes? I don't believe I've seen any?

If it was mine, I'd run Best Gaskets Graphtite composite...
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