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37coop · 10-27-2013, 12:09 PM

i,m having a rebore on my 8ba truck engine ,new pistons etc ,on my 40 convertible years ago and also on my 39 coupe I used composite head gaskets and lightly brushed them with wellseal (might not be familiar to usa ) and seemed to do the trick nicely ,now a mechanic friend has told me it should be copper head gaskets every time ,I respect his experience and opinion but when I was in heavy haulage our Volvo truck (lorry) mechanic advised me to do what I have been doing as he did on the big vehicles ...what do you reckon? cheers jim.

Ronnie · 10-27-2013, 12:13 PM

Composite head gaskets will do you fine.

R

Ross F-1 · 10-27-2013, 12:47 PM

I've used FelPro black composites and the FelPro blue PermaTorque, never any issues with either. I'm told the black ones are actually made by Victor Reinz, which is a good company too.

TJ · 10-27-2013, 02:51 PM

Stick with what has worked for you in the past.

37coop · 10-27-2013, 04:18 PM

thanks guys....that,l do for me , cheers jim.

49r · 10-27-2013, 11:48 PM

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El Rat · 10-28-2013, 02:39 PM

Unless you have an "O" ringed block and / or head you gain nothing but headaches with solid copper gaskets. I have used them hundreds if not thousands of times on race engines but would never consider them on a street engine. Stay with what is working for you...I use the blue composite ones on my "stocker" type rebuilds.

10-27-2013, 12:09 PM	#1
37coop Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: kent , u.k Posts: 519	8ba head gaskets ...which is best i,m having a rebore on my 8ba truck engine ,new pistons etc ,on my 40 convertible years ago and also on my 39 coupe I used composite head gaskets and lightly brushed them with wellseal (might not be familiar to usa ) and seemed to do the trick nicely ,now a mechanic friend has told me it should be copper head gaskets every time ,I respect his experience and opinion but when I was in heavy haulage our Volvo truck (lorry) mechanic advised me to do what I have been doing as he did on the big vehicles ...what do you reckon? cheers jim.

10-27-2013, 12:13 PM	#2
Ronnie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Where it snows Posts: 2,058	Re: 8ba head gaskets ...which is best Composite head gaskets will do you fine. R

10-27-2013, 12:47 PM	#3
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: 8ba head gaskets ...which is best I've used FelPro black composites and the FelPro blue PermaTorque, never any issues with either. I'm told the black ones are actually made by Victor Reinz, which is a good company too. __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead

10-27-2013, 02:51 PM	#4
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,029	Re: 8ba head gaskets ...which is best Stick with what has worked for you in the past.

10-27-2013, 04:18 PM	#5
37coop Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: kent , u.k Posts: 519	Re: 8ba head gaskets ...which is best thanks guys....that,l do for me , cheers jim.

10-27-2013, 11:48 PM	#6
49r Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wellington New Zealand Posts: 308	Re: 8ba head gaskets ...which is best Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Felpro composites worked for me.

10-28-2013, 02:39 PM	#7
El Rat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 260	Re: 8ba head gaskets ...which is best Unless you have an "O" ringed block and / or head you gain nothing but headaches with solid copper gaskets. I have used them hundreds if not thousands of times on race engines but would never consider them on a street engine. Stay with what is working for you...I use the blue composite ones on my "stocker" type rebuilds.