Re: Head gasket installation
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Originally Posted by tubman
I see the problem here. Both you and "Ronnie Roadster" are serious racers. You exist in a whole different world than most of us on here. Look at it this way : The engines in top fuel dragsters are basically completely rebuilt between every round; does this mean that those of us with regular "street" engines should do the same? I think not.
Also, composite big bore gaskets are readily available. My latest build has a 3 5/16" bore and I had no problem finding gaskets. It also has a MAX-1, Edmunds heads and upgraded ignition and carburation systems. I don't consider it a stock engine.
I try to buy all of the reasonably priced flathead finned aluminum heads I can. I pass on the majority of heads I find because of excessive corrosion.
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Theres really no problem here you see I drive on a daily basis modified flatheads and my ARDUN all with aluminum heads and copper head gaskets going over 1000,000 miles and counting. Heck this year I will have owned my Deuce roadster for 46 years now and guess what during all that time NEVER have I had any issues with corrosion due to electrolysis. So to each there own both will work perfectly fine so when you say never you really should think about what your trying to guide people on.
Ronnieroadster
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I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead , Focus and Finish.
"Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block"
Owner , Builder, Driver of the First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 in one and a half miles burning gasoline.
First ever gas burning Ford flathead powered roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH
Last edited by Ronnieroadster; 09-23-2019 at 01:12 PM.
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