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I have a 59 f100 with original 292. engine was running great after pertronix, new carb, headers. I believe I blew a head gasket because I had white smoke coming from the front of the passenger head when I reved the engine. Is was coming into the cab. Also coming from the oil filler tube around the breather. Mt question is what all should I be replacing since I am pulling the heads. I am thinking about having them milled a bit to straighten any surfaces. I bought an aluminum intake from mummert and also new style head gaskets. I have never done this before so learning from youtube and as I go. And suggestions or recommendations would be really great. I'm in Longmont CO and not sure what machine shop to use. thank folks.  
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Adding to what ponymare says, have the heads at least checked for straightness. Milling the heads will not only insure they have true sealing surfaces but will also help with the compression ratio. Cc’ing both heads before milling will also let you know if you need to mill the heads two different amounts in which to equalize the cc’s between both heads. What casting number heads do you have? Some of the heads have more performance potential than others and the casting numbers will help to identify those. Did your engine have the steel shim head gaskets when you pulled it down? If so, then keep in mind that the compression ratio does drop down with the thicker composition head gaskets but that is easily compensated for by either decking the block and/or milling the heads. Some cylinder heads do not take kindly to excessive milling so this where the head casting numbers come in handy again.
  Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)
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