BLAKE
11-18-2003, 12:27 PM
The question - my 8BA is bored .040 over. FelPro offers head gaskets for std bore (3.27") and for overbore (3.42"). The std bore gaskets (#7625B and #7626B) are available at the local parts house and FelPro directly and are $15 each. The overbore gaskets (#7625B-1 and #7626B-1) are special order, $38 each, and I may have to pay shipping.
Big question - will the std gasket work with my .040 motor?
Glenn Hayes (FelPro tech, HAMBer) has been a big help, but he's on vacation. FelPro 1-800 line wouldn't answer the question nor explain why the overbore are 3x the price of the std bore (both are composite - not copper). Tech guy speculates that the overbore are prolly low-demand items, but I can't imagine many 8BA's out there that have not been bored at least .040 over...?!
To make matters worse, the std bore gaskets are available in sets with a price break - overbores are not!
Anyone been thru this...?
Big question - will the std gasket work with my .040 motor?
Glenn Hayes (FelPro tech, HAMBer) has been a big help, but he's on vacation. FelPro 1-800 line wouldn't answer the question nor explain why the overbore are 3x the price of the std bore (both are composite - not copper). Tech guy speculates that the overbore are prolly low-demand items, but I can't imagine many 8BA's out there that have not been bored at least .040 over...?!
To make matters worse, the std bore gaskets are available in sets with a price break - overbores are not!
Anyone been thru this...?