Re: 1955 352 V8s

Posted by Mr.Pushbutton  On 2008/2/26 16:52:38

If you go to page 85 of your '55-'56 parts book, under group no. 5.0504 GASKET-HEAD: there are two head gaskets listed,

440469 ALL 55TH;5640-60-70 but not -80
440976 5680-88

in group 5.50547 we find the heading SHIM-CYL. HEAD GASKET
440884 5560-80..........FOR LOW COMPRESSION RATIO.......
6480755 ALL 56TH.........FOR LOW COMPRESSION RATIO.......

I'm thinking they put the Hash "fatter" head gasket on to lower the compression ratio?

Opinions?