[Healeys] Head gasket

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FredThere are multiple thousands of Austin Healey 6 cylinder cars on the road today using Payden original style head gaskets, original studs and nuts, installed to factory specs without having a monumental failure rate. If your car is a driver, not a race car, build it accordingly. Perry


-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Wescoe <fredwescoe at gmail.com>
To: healeys <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Feb 9, 2021 12:48 pm
Subject: [Healeys] Head gasket

Listers,  
I am thoroughly confused and baffled and I need help.
I need to replace the head gasket on my 66 BJ8.  Moss shows three different gaskets ranging from $49 to $229.  Moss shows a $64 complete kit for all gaskets including the head gasket.  Moss shows short head studs vs long head studs and they show a "High Strength Head Stud Set" ranging in price from $8.99 each to $229.99 for the "Set".
I have read (on the Moss site) that ARP makes the high strength stud.  ARP has asked me for the length of the stud, the diameter of the stud and the thread size.  I have also read that Summit sells the studs and they are asking me the same questions as ARP.
So, the questions are what is the info on the stud sizes, high strength vs regular strength (same for the nuts and washers), long or short studs, who to buy from, who is the source for the best head gasket (what thickness) and what else do I need to know.  The manual says 75 ft lbs of final torque in three stages.  Should I be a bit more than that or stick with the book?  
As you can see, I really need expert advice before I screw things up.  I do not race the car so it is stock.
Thanks for the help,
Fred
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