Rebuild time What Head Gaskets to use?

Rebuild time What Head Gaskets to use?

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Big Mike

Big Mike

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I am in the process of re building my motor and wanted to poll what head gaskets are suggested to use. My truck will be hopefully be driven as much as possible. Motor will include Vortec heads, GT35R, the usual piston and rod set up,
 
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Captain Morgan

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Re: Rebuild time What Head Gaskets to use?

Im not gonna vote just yet, but I too would go with Cometics. I cant say I have researched them myself much, either for SyTy or any other application, but I do run across them more than any other head gasket on the web, there must be a reason behind that :tup:

food for thought.
 
SY-1193

SY-1193

Active member
Re: Rebuild time What Head Gaskets to use?

Voted Victor. They worked before why not again? Cometics require a special finish on the block and head mating surfaces 50 RA or better. Think of the head gaskets as a fuse that will blow instead of your other expensive parts.
 
Don W.

Don W.

Stab it and steer it
Re: Rebuild time What Head Gaskets to use?

Victor, 'cuz Mike at RPM says so and he knows his stuff.
 
SY2455

SY2455

70's Veteran
Re: Rebuild time What Head Gaskets to use?

If you don't want to go though the hassle of the finish needed to run Cometics, just stay with the stock gaskets. Hasn't some people here put the stock gasket to the test of 26lbs of boost ?
 
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denny

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Re: Rebuild time What Head Gaskets to use?

Don W. said:
Victor, 'cuz Mike at RPM says so and he knows his stuff.
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I bought my cometic from Mike at RPM, not sure if I asked for it or he recommend it.
If that means anything...
 
Big Mike

Big Mike

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Re: Rebuild time What Head Gaskets to use?

I have had the Victors up to 26+ psi and have had no trouble with the gaskets either. If you want the Victors I am sure a local auto parts store could source them for you or buy from a Sy/Ty vendor.
 
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pinellas50

New Guy
Re: Rebuild time What Head Gaskets to use?

SY-1193 said:
Think of the head gaskets as a fuse that will blow instead of your other expensive parts.
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True for a Ford. The only fuse in these motors are the stock rods and pistons from what I have seen over several years..
 
SikVSix

SikVSix

New member
Re: Rebuild time What Head Gaskets to use?

I dont have a vote yet but awesome thread just in time to order some parts today. After reading I'll probably go with the victors as I didn't specify any particular finish on my block and head surfaces for the cometics.
That and the victors that came off looked real good and I know it was run hard, the ultimate has a setting for 22 or 24 psi IIRC so I'm sure at some point it was tried just cause its there.
 
autoaddictions

autoaddictions

Active member
Re: Rebuild time What Head Gaskets to use?

You know i run cometics. 30 psi. if the tune is on point you wont blow any type of gasket.
 
Big Mike

Big Mike

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Re: Rebuild time What Head Gaskets to use?

I am hoping that it stays together and in one piece this time around. Last time the bearings ate themselves gaskets were good. Never re-use your oil cooler and lines, lesson learned. :rant:
 
Big Mike

Big Mike

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Re: Rebuild time What Head Gaskets to use?

Yes radiator/with built in oil and trans cooler. I had ordered new oil lines today, still need to order radiator and trans lines, not taking any chances this time around.
 
cloneman315

cloneman315

Active member
Re: Rebuild time What Head Gaskets to use?

might want to go the route i did 99 s10 radiator and seperate cooler for trans and oil cools things down.
 
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