Re: Ping In 359 Engine

Posted by Don Shields On 2014/4/23 23:36:17

Rich, I thought about that back in '06 and decided against that. Headgaskets are the weakest point in the head-to-block sandwich, so I felt that a double or thicker gasket would just be inviting trouble. Pulling that head was something I wouldn't want to have to do twice if it could at all be avoided. Standard shop practice dictates a single standard thickness gasket should be installed as per the shop manual. So that's what I went with.

For my car, I'm thinking at this point that the timing was set for the 327 engine, which is way too far advanced for the 359 engine. Thanks for your input.