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Old 09-30-2012 | 08:27 PM
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Does anyone know the thickness of the OEM 496 mag ho head gaskets?
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Old 10-01-2012 | 11:15 AM
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.059" compressed, but they are not very good head gaskets.
Use the Cometic or Fel Pro MLS stainless head gaskets, cost a little more but huge improvement in sealing and reliability.

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Old 10-01-2012 | 06:17 PM
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.059" compressed, but they are not very good head gaskets.
Use the Cometic or Fel Pro MLS stainless head gaskets, cost a little more but huge improvement in sealing and reliability.

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I went on cometic's website and they list a 0.056 and 0.060 . I should go with the 0.060 then? What about head bolts, is there a better option then the torque to yield head bolts? I couldn't find a listing on ARP's website.
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