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Rory428

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FelPro 8554 PT head gaskets
« on: April 16, 2017, 02:09:50 PM »
Just wondering if anybody has had any issues using the regular FelPro 8554PT head gaskets on a mild build. I am putting together a nearly stock 428CJ I have had kicking around for 30 years. It is still std. bore, with the original "428 Super" cast pistons, and stock iron CJ heads. This engine will be going in my 59 Ford 2 door sedan with a Toploader  4 speed, mainly a weekend driver, will see the occasional 1/4 pass. I normally use the FelPro 1020 gaskets, but since I have several sets of the 8554s, I would kinda like to use some, plus since they are a bit thicker than the 1020s, hopefully with help with pump gas use. Any thoughts?
Also, are you guys with nearly stock 428 CJs getting by OK with modern pump gas? Up here we can still get Chevron 94 with no Ethanol added.
« Last Edit: April 16, 2017, 04:44:23 PM by Rory428 »
1978 Fairmont,FE 427 with 428 crank, 4 speed Jerico best of 9.972@132.54MPH 1.29 60 foot
1985 Mustang HB 331 SB Ford, 4 speed Jerico, best of 10.29@128 MPH 1.40 60 foot.
1974 F350 race car hauler 390 NP435 4 speed
1959 Ford Meteor 2 dr sedan. 428 Cobra Jet, 4 speed Toploader. 12.54@ 108 MPH

cjshaker

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Re: FelPro 8554 PT head gaskets
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2017, 04:05:22 PM »
I haven't used them in a while, but I've used those on several basic rebuilds in the past. I never had any trouble with them except to notice that they seemed to seep a bit more than the 1020's after a few years use. I never had a failure, but like I said, they weren't any type of performance engine, just basic 360/390 builds.
Doug Smith


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