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Old 02-08-2007, 06:09 PM
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does anyone know the compressed thickness for the stock mls head gaskets off the 01-02 ls1/ls6 motors?
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.054 I think.
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I tried measuring a new one with a set of calipers and I came up with .048, I thought it was down around .042, but im not sure.
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anyone else have any ideas?
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Originally Posted by wickedred
.054 I think.
i was thinkin .056 but can't remember for sure
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The last one I checked was .048.This was after torqueing to 80ft/lbs.
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
The last one I checked was .048.This was after torqueing to 80ft/lbs.
exactly the same thing i got. just torqued it down, had to take it off again (and will replace) and it now measures .048"
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it is .048
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i have a couple off a 6.0, not sure if they are the same but were GM, meas around .052
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I just measured a used 6.0/6.2 MLS to .053
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they are .053 not compressed. but once they are in the head and bolts/studs tight they measure .048
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