head gaskets? recommended?

[1b rock]

im to the point of assembling my longblock I have head studs and was wondering what head gaskets have had the best luck or any advice thanks

 

[jamnut]

Re: head gaskets? recommended?

Do you have any extra machine work done like receiver grooves?

If not, I always like cometic's.

But there are others on here who do the SY/TY stuff more than I do that may have a different opinion.

I installed my heads 5-6 years ago, and push about 25psi and haven't had an issue.

 

[Don W.]

Re: head gaskets? recommended?

X2 on Cometics. I've blown others. My machinist uses them on his race motors running 15 to 1 compression. No issues. Just expensive.

 

[jamnut]

Re: head gaskets? recommended?

X2 on Cometics. I've blown others. My machinist them on his race motors running 15 to 1 compression. No issues. Just expensive.

If you're cheap like me, you can re-run them.

 

[Don W.]

Re: head gaskets? recommended?

If you're cheap like me, you can re-run them.

I did that also but it was before the motor was fired. I think some others here have reused them as well.

 

[1b rock]

Re: head gaskets? recommended?

thanks for the info

 

[BMFB]

Re: head gaskets? recommended?

if your running a mild build just get stock gaskets. I run them and use them like a fuse...I'd rather blow a head gasket than lose a rod bearing.

 

[dgoodhue]

Re: head gaskets? recommended?

Head studs also require pulling the motor to pull drivers head.

 

[BMFB]

Re: head gaskets? recommended?

Head studs also require pulling the motor to pull drivers head.

I've not done it on my ty, but for my blazer I'll take the studs out except for 1 up front and I can pull the head that way.