/// Another Bunch Of 273 Commando Rebuild Questions? ///

Bossanova5 said
I picked up this Old Stock OEM Head Gasket set for the 273.
Part number 2806984.
From what I read, these will work on the 273 and are close to being as thin as the original 273 gaskets.
Comments please on using this head gasket.
Will these work and not lower the compression?
Thanks
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2806984 head gasket has a 4.01 bore and is about .031" compressed thickness at head bolt torque of 85 ft lb, .3915 cubic inch volume, about as good as you can get for a 318 or 273 anymore. I would not use those steel shim intake gaskets though.