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Old 01-17-2020, 10:40 AM   #19
Bored&Stroked
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Default Re: exchange 8ba cyl heads with 59ab

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Originally Posted by JSeery View Post
If I remember correctly, you use the head gasket that matches the head. That should help direct the water flow toward the rear of the block. Need to check how the water passages in the block match up to the head gasket used.
Yes - though the coolant passages in the head/block for 49-53 are such that the water volume is at the back . . . the 59X gaskets and heads are the same front and rear.

Anyway - more to explore for sure, but might be better ways to even out the cooling - at least that is worth exploring. I'll do some more pondering and report back . . .
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