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Author:  Sprag [ Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:22 pm ]
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How about head gasket fire ring issues?
I just did this head/block mock up on mine today and checked the gasket fit too. I noticed the fire ring on the generic Felpro gasket might actually protrude if I were to go .060" with a oem style chamfer atop the bores. I'm only going .040" and it should be fine but it looks close. Where does the 'big bore' gasket come into play?
Author:  jhdeval [ Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:37 pm ]
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Gasket fire ring?
Author:  Sprag [ Wed Feb 06, 2013 6:13 pm ]
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Gasket fire ring?
Yah, that round silvery looking thingamabob whatchamacallit doohicky that seals around the top of the bore/chamber.
EDIT: :D

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Author:  jhdeval [ Wed Feb 06, 2013 7:50 pm ]
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Never knew it was called that. It is going to be a few months before EVERYTHING is done so no test fitting yet.
Author:  Sprag [ Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:30 pm ]
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I don't know if there's a proper name but that's what I've always called them.:lol: My project has taken a while too, so it was a relief to get to this mock up. I tried both the heads I have here, a '66 and a '83 and they both had very good fit to the bores on my '66 block.
Author:  jhdeval [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 6:38 am ]
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Be careful with the 83 head as I understand it the lifters were changed to hydraulic. I know I saw both mechanical and hydraulic cams but I am not sure you can use the adjustable rockers with hydraulic lifters or not.
Author:  DusterIdiot [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 7:29 am ]
Post subject:  You can't.
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I am not sure you can use the adjustable rockers with hydraulic lifters or not.
They won't oil properly causing issues, so in a nutshell, no you can't.

-D.idiot
Author:  jhdeval [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 7:54 am ]
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Thank you for the clarification Duster Idiot. I did not think you could but I was not sure. Spragg had mentioned he had test fitted both a 66 and 83 head. I knew there was a difference between the 2.
Author:  Sprag [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:38 am ]
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I think I'm OK by slipping just the head between the existing stuff, the original mechanical rockers/shaft/pushrods/hardware will stay. I think the only real/major difference is I won't be able to pull the lifters with the HYD '83 type head bolted on, I don't think they will fit up through the smaller oil drain-back area over the lifter galley.
Author:  robertob [ Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:02 pm ]
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valve cover is different.
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