[Tigers] Head gasket has me scrathin my head.

[Tom Parker]

Duke,

Your picture shows the gasket installed properly. See "How To Rebuild the
Small Block Ford" by George Reid - I think it's available online - p: 115.
"... Front means Front with small block Ford gaskets." (the label on the
gasket... the gasket sticks out at the bottom front of the head...), "The
coolant passages MUST (caps mine) be positioned at the rear of the block for
proper coolant flow."

If you're using aftermarket heads (mine are Edelbrock) on an early 289 (and
probably 260) you may have to drill a small "escape" hole to the water
jacket on #1 & #5 cylinders. Make sure you read the install instructions
carefully.

Tom

' 67 Mark 2

On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 11:01 PM, Samouce's <wsamouce at kc.rr.com> wrote:

> http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy249/samouce/001-15.jpg
>
> http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy249/samouce/002-23.jpg
>
>
> So I know that Fel-Pro knows what they are doing with gaskets but I am a
> little concerned.
>
> Look at pic one and the water passages at the front of cylinder #5.  Now
> look at pic two with the gasket on, the passages are completely blocked
> except for a small hole.  The passages at the rear of the block are open.
> The smaller passages between each cylinder also have small holes.  This is
> mirrored on the other side. Is this OK, am I being paranoid?
>
> The head manufacturer (AFR) recommend these gaskets - "Use Fel-Pro #1011-1
> for years 1962 -1995".
>
> Someone make me feel better about this.
>
> Duke
> B382002037
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