what to do about head gaskets?
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what to do about head gaskets? well.....I baught my really nice new head gaskets for my motor (FelPros) and they have a crush height of 0.041"....the problem is my stock gaskets have more crush (0.056" I think) so I'm not sure how I can check P-to-V clearance. I could strap the new gasket on a crush it, but then I would need to buy a new $65 gasket. 
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Originally Posted by Nasty N8
Felpro`s are reusable you can crush them and then reinstall them.
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really?
I didn't think you could reuse a gasket?
why can't you reuse the factory head gasket then?
The factory ones don`t have a good coating on them as the FelPro`s do. And if it is that quick it will be just fine. I would not rec. reusing them after 10000 miles but to check clearance it will be ok.
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Originally Posted by Nasty N8
Felpro`s are reusable you can crush them and then reinstall them.
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Originally Posted by 2001CamaroGuy
well.....I baught my really nice new head gaskets for my motor (FelPros) and they have a crush height of 0.041"....the problem is my stock gaskets have more crush (0.056" I think) so I'm not sure how I can check P-to-V clearance. I could strap the new gasket on a crush it, but then I would need to buy a new $65 gasket.
any ideas?
any ideas?
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Originally Posted by critter
I thought the FelPros were about the same thickness as stock? Are there different versions?
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Originally Posted by Spinmonster
cometics are custom....any thickness .027-.071/bore size, reusable, no mess to scrape off after head swaps.....70 bucks each