G'day guys,
so......I've got a 65 Barracuda formula S with the Commando 273.
Motor is out, and seems in reasonable shape, but I plan on opening it up for a look.
Head gasket - I've read all the stuff about the bore being smaller and therefore a smaller "odd" shaped gasket. IF I go with the normal small block head gasket (318. 360 etc) will there be any problem, other than :
lower compression due to the thickness
not a perfect fit on the bore
and......does this matter ?
I'm just restoring the car and whilst wanting it to be as good as it can be, it's never racing anyone, but I'd like it to perform as it probably should.
Hoping what I'm asking is simple enough.......I've looked through various posts, and think it's what I've said. It kind of confuses me that the bore hole in the gasket can be wrong, but still work.
Peter
so......I've got a 65 Barracuda formula S with the Commando 273.
Motor is out, and seems in reasonable shape, but I plan on opening it up for a look.
Head gasket - I've read all the stuff about the bore being smaller and therefore a smaller "odd" shaped gasket. IF I go with the normal small block head gasket (318. 360 etc) will there be any problem, other than :
lower compression due to the thickness
not a perfect fit on the bore
and......does this matter ?
I'm just restoring the car and whilst wanting it to be as good as it can be, it's never racing anyone, but I'd like it to perform as it probably should.
Hoping what I'm asking is simple enough.......I've looked through various posts, and think it's what I've said. It kind of confuses me that the bore hole in the gasket can be wrong, but still work.
Peter