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

Larry Weston lplugw at hotmail.com
Mon Oct 2 17:05:31 EDT 2017


I used a 6"x24"bench type belt sander to dress my compromised header flanges. 

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> On Oct 2, 2017, at 4:05 PM, Jack DeRyke via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
>   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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>   [6]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
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>   6. https://www.summitracing.com/search/product-line/remflex-exhaust-header-gasket-sets/make/ford/engine-size/5-8l-351/engine-family/ford-cleveland
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