So i pulled my heads today and the gasket is very much in place no dents or dings just has gasket material on it...Rtv etc....If cleaned well can i reuse them not scraping them..69 350 #5 heads

 

No, you can't reuse stock head gaskets, one time use only. If your just going to put is back together any one of these can be used. If you want to maintain your compression then the heads need to be milled down the difference in thickness between the old steel shim gasket and the new replacement.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/rafr...ktemplate=true

 

JMHO. The risk of engine damage is not worth reusing a head gasket.

 

No, do not reuse head gaskets.

 

Thanks guys but i took a closer inspection and those gaskets have small weep wholes in them so now im looking for replacements.......Is there any place i can go for direct or close to oem..

 

I included a link in post #2 or you can get some at your local auto parts store.

 

Thanks eric it even has the part number i pulled off the oringals and thats what i always look for.....But those are rubber are there any others

 

Not without spending a lot more money. I would recommend a proper sized one of the gaskets in the link below if your doing a performance rebuild.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/b...e?PageSize=100

 

Well i am looking get about 380 hp out of her....will these gaskets work

 

Yes the gaskets will work, but will the rest of your build support 380 hp? Compression ratio (what pistons?), intake, cam, etc?

 

Might just send it off to be rebuilt dont have the time or space right now...but 380 is my goal something nice..

 

For 380 HP you will need 2.07/1.625 valves plus bowl and port work or Procomp/Edelbrock heads. Plus flat top pistons and a pretty large cam, headers, higher stall and deeper gears to run well together.