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Biggest head gasket for 383 w/TrickFlow 23* heads?

Posted: 8/31/08 2:33pm Message 1 of 5
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On the spec sheets, it says the recommended head gasket is a Fel Pro #7733PT-2. On Summit it says that gasket has a 4.125" bore. Would that be ok for a 383 which is (I believe) 4.030"? Also, what's the biggest you could go on the bore on the gasket? Would 4.166" be ok?

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Biggest head gasket for 383 w/TrickFlow 23* heads?

Posted: 8/31/08 4:37pm Message 2 of 5
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Ideally, the bore diameter of the head gasket really shouldn't be any larger than the cylinder bore size...at least in theory. The larger the head gasket bore is, the more compression you stand to lose. Granted, it ain't much, but you also have a better chance of the gasket failing prematurely.
Then again, on some engines, the valves actually intrude into the cylinder bore, requiring a bit of a notch to be ground into the top of the cylinder to clear the valve.
In the case of a specialty engine, such as a stroker, I'd go with what the builder recommends.


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Biggest head gasket for 383 w/TrickFlow 23* heads?

Posted: 8/31/08 4:46pm Message 3 of 5
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Josh, Yes you can use that gasket. The largest bore gasket that you could use would be a 4.200. What kind of heads are you using? Are they aluminum? This is my opinion, maybe Joel might want to give his. And also Larry from Corvette Specialties. 


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Biggest head gasket for 383 w/TrickFlow 23* heads?

Posted: 8/31/08 4:47pm Message 4 of 5
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I didnt realize that Joel was already responding..........


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Biggest head gasket for 383 w/TrickFlow 23* heads?

Posted: 8/31/08 5:00pm Message 5 of 5
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Trick Flow definitely recommends the Fel-Pro 7733-PT2. For up to 4.060" bore they recommend Fel-Pro 1003. For up to 4.155" bore they recommend Fel-Pro 1010. I would definitely stay with their recommendations for their aluminum #23 heads.


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