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Modifying Fel-Pro head gaskets

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Modifying Fel-Pro head gaskets

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I could see doing that for a stupor charged engine. But, I'd just buy the Best gaskets and not cut my own. I don't like replacing head gaskets all that much.
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I've cut head gaskets out around the pushrod holes like the Mummert Modified Best gaskets. Easy to do.

The reason you would remove the materal betweent the pushrod holes is that it allows the the head bolts to put more clamping force on the head gasket where it is needed around the fire ring, insead of wasting force on the upper part of the head gasket.


Thanks Pat, what did you use to cut them?


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I’m a little late to this party but here are my thoughts on the subject. As a general rule, composition head gaskets do not require retorquing assuming you have grade eight head bolts. If you are using the original grade six head bolts, then retorquing may be necessary anyhow.

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No sealer is required on the Fel-Pro head gaskets if they are blue.

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Modifying the head gaskets is touchy. Before modifying the gaskets, it might be worth the time to look at other gaskets that are already suitable for use without modifying.



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