[RICK LAKE]

FWB I only reuse copper head gaskets. These are only used with "O" ring heads and blocks. The gasket I got from the swap meet are maybe 20 years old.They work just as good as new one's. I know that some guys here are running 40+ year old cranks and rods and are having no problems. Either you are a young guy or have been not been married. If you are you have the same other half and you have not recycled her yet??? I have a very limited extra money for the car and cut and trim corners where I can. I make most of my own gaskets from blank paper gasket material. Hammer,pencil,knife, little time to make. Valve cover gaskets are 14 years old, flip them and reglue, no leaks for a while, then flip again. It works with thick ones, not the thin ones. Not afraid to glue 2 thin ones togeather to use either. I'm not cheap but watch every dollar. Rick L.