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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 07:16 PM
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Heads no mill

Hey guys i have 69 350 and was wondering...If i pulled the heads are there any gaskets out there that i can use without having to get them milled....Wanting to see waht shape my pistons and chambers are in...
Old Jan 9, 2016 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Kyron219
Hey guys i have 69 350 and was wondering...If i pulled the heads are there any gaskets out there that i can use without having to get them milled....Wanting to see waht shape my pistons and chambers are in...
Check the heads for flatness with a straightedge and feeler gauge. Iron heads don't usually warp like aluminum ones do. Use FelPro blue gaskets as the most forgiving.

Of course, if this engine has any appreciable miles on it, you'd be crazy to reinstall those heads without doing a valve job first.
Old Jan 24, 2016 | 01:12 PM
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Joe makes an excellent point which applies to numerous aspects of car service and repair.
It's a matter of it being more cost effective to do things once the right way instead of doing them twice.

Certain things just get done as SOP. There is no good reason to NOT have a Head resurfaced/planed and serviced in general when its already off the car.
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