[DeTomaso] Header Gaskets for 351c 4v Iron Heads ?

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Mon Oct 2 16:05:14 EDT 2017


I've had pretty good luck in bolting the poor fitting header to a spare head and heating a couple of inches of each pipe with a torch, then letting the assembly air cool. If the flange is warped, it might need a big hammer.


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Bud:
I've had pretty good luck with the Remflex gaskets.
[1]https://www.summitracing.com/search/product-line/remflex-exhaust-hea
der-gasket-sets/make/ford/engine-size/5-8l-351/engine-family/ford-cleve
land
FYI. your experience may differ.
Jeff/2467
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Subject: [DeTomaso] Header Gaskets for 351c 4v Iron Heads ?
Help needed: What is the best gasket to seal poor fitting headers to
351C 4V Iron Heads ?
Thanks for any help with numbers,
Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be
! )
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   I've had pretty good luck in bolting the poor fitting header to a spare
   head and heating a couple of inches of each pipe with a torch, then
   letting the assembly air cool. If the flange is warped, it might need a
   big hammer.
   -----Original Message-----
   From: jgkrenton <jgkrenton at comcast.net>
   To: B Hower <b.hower3400 at yahoo.com>
   Cc: DeTomaso List <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Sun, Oct 1, 2017 5:45 pm
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Header Gaskets for 351c 4v Iron Heads ?
   Bud:
   I've had pretty good luck with the Remflex gaskets.
   [1][1]https://www.summitracing.com/search/product-line/remflex-exhaust-
   hea
   der-gasket-sets/make/ford/engine-size/5-8l-351/engine-family/ford-cleve
   land
   FYI. your experience may differ.
   Jeff/2467
   __________________________________________________________________
   From: "B Hower via DeTomaso" <[2]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   To: "DeTomaso List" <[3]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Sunday, October 1, 2017 1:58:11 PM
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Header Gaskets for 351c 4v Iron Heads ?
   Help needed: What is the best gasket to seal poor fitting headers to
   351C 4V Iron Heads ?
   Thanks for any help with numbers,
   Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be
   ! )
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   land
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