Head gasket thinkness, F-body vs impala

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Mar 1, 2008 | 11:52 AM

Ironxcross

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Head gasket thinkness, F-body vs impala

whats the numbers?

Mar 1, 2008 | 12:25 PM

truedualws6

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My stock head gaskets were .050" to .052" when I measured them after removal.
The compressed difference between the stock and Impala gaskets is about .020".

Mar 1, 2008 | 02:26 PM

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and they are rated at .051 for stockers and .029 for the impys.

Mar 1, 2008 | 07:38 PM

PWR SHFT

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How much compression do you pick up with these gaskets?

Mar 1, 2008 | 08:58 PM

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Mar 2, 2008 | 09:32 AM

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If my math is right, you would pick up about ~.276 of compression.

Mar 2, 2008 | 03:22 PM

Ironxcross

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If my math is right, you would pick up about ~.276 of compression.

making the comp ratio (from stock) to...?

Mar 2, 2008 | 07:30 PM

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It's either 10.4 or 10.5:1 stock.

So your looking at 10.6-10.7:1 using Impala head gaskets on an otherwise stock set up. If the heads are milled down, or the block decked ... ???