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Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 [message #362855 is a reply to message #362831]

Tue, 16 March 2021 03:39

Ken Burton

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I would install the stainless blocking plates to keep the hot exhaust from getting to the gasket. The Dick Paterson blocking plate kit has the correct thickness plate and matching gasket thickness to provide a correct seal. Many intake gaskets sold are too thick. Call Dick at Springfield Ignition.

http://www.springfield-ignition.com/

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		replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: rgogan on Mon, 08 March 2021 14:46
		Re: [GMCnet] replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: stu@97381.com, Emery on Mon, 08 March 2021 14:55
		Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: Matt Colie on Mon, 08 March 2021 16:26
		Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: Matt Colie on Mon, 22 March 2021 13:50
		Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: rgogan on Thu, 24 June 2021 10:05
		[GMCnet] Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: jimk on Thu, 24 June 2021 10:38
		Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: JohnL455 on Mon, 08 March 2021 17:51
		Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: rgogan on Tue, 09 March 2021 10:02
		Re: [GMCnet] replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: James Hupy on Tue, 09 March 2021 11:16
		Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: rgogan on Mon, 15 March 2021 12:48
		Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: Ken Burton on Tue, 16 March 2021 03:39
		Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: JohnL455 on Tue, 16 March 2021 08:55
		[GMCnet] Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: James Hupy on Tue, 16 March 2021 11:28
		[GMCnet] Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: Ken Henderson on Tue, 16 March 2021 11:40
		Re: [GMCnet] Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: rgogan on Sun, 21 March 2021 19:46
		Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: jhbridges on Mon, 22 March 2021 11:03
		Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: Matt Colie on Mon, 22 March 2021 13:47
		Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: rgogan on Mon, 22 March 2021 18:30
		[GMCnet] Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: stu@97381.com, Emery on Mon, 22 March 2021 21:16
		[GMCnet] Re: replacing driver's side head on a 455 By: stu@97381.com, Emery on Mon, 22 March 2021 21:25

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