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slackcat · 10-21-2013, 06:46 AM

Hello! Cars aren't new to me but my '29 Coupe is. I found I was getting rad. fluid in the oil so I pulled the head and found the PO should have replaced his water neck, horribly pitted and letting fluid down both studs. Engine had rebuild but nuts not torqued enough, compromised head gasket, otherwise runs great.

I plan on getting a new water neck, high compression head (5.5), and related gaskets and studs from Snyders.

Questions:

1. Does Snyders carry long enough studs? I've read of high comp. heads
being thicker than stock.

2. They reccomend B gasket. Does it come in copper?

3. What is the proper torquing procedure and when is it safe to add
water?

4. Anything other particulars should I look for?

Lots of good info on this site, glad I'm here.

10-21-2013, 06:46 AM	#1
slackcat Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Galesburg, KS Posts: 87	New to the Barn with head questions Hello! Cars aren't new to me but my '29 Coupe is. I found I was getting rad. fluid in the oil so I pulled the head and found the PO should have replaced his water neck, horribly pitted and letting fluid down both studs. Engine had rebuild but nuts not torqued enough, compromised head gasket, otherwise runs great. I plan on getting a new water neck, high compression head (5.5), and related gaskets and studs from Snyders. Questions: 1. Does Snyders carry long enough studs? I've read of high comp. heads being thicker than stock. 2. They reccomend B gasket. Does it come in copper? 3. What is the proper torquing procedure and when is it safe to add water? 4. Anything other particulars should I look for? Lots of good info on this site, glad I'm here.