Re: 288 Head Gasket Planning

Posted by Ross On 2023/6/4 6:57:21

For what it is worth, I have in a 54 327 just now with an humongous crack between intake and cylinder. The perpetual steam cleaning in the cylinder makes for a lot of ugliness. Will add a picture later today.

You can surely patch the thing up enough to move the car with a new head gasket and some chemical magic and it might surprise you with how far it will go.

Straight eight engines are readily available. ANY 48-54 288 or 327 block with 5 mains will do with the addition of your front motor mount details and water pump.
Those overly concerned about originality usually can't get their walkers close enough to the car to raise a fuss.