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Old 11-29-2010, 11:36 PM   #1
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Head gaskets?

Im swapping to Vortecs on my 400 sbc but i dnt know what head gaskets to use what would yall recommended? I dnt know if its been bored out, so will that matter? It should have around 9.5-10 compression street motor?
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Old 11-30-2010, 01:32 AM   #2
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Re: Head gaskets?

You'll need head gaskets for a SBC 400, and you'll have to drill the steam holes in the heads. It would be ideal to know your piston to deck measurement for optimum quench. But if you don't know if it is bored or not, you likely don't have that info.
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