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Old 07-09-2005, 07:19 PM
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Ford Muscle Parts used to offer a steel shim head gasket, C3AZ-6051-B that claimed to raise compression by 1/2 point because it was so thin. .050 for standard gasket vs. less than .030 for the steel shims. (I'm reading directly from a Muscle Parts catalog).

Anyone used this lately?
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How about leaks?

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Old 07-09-2005, 07:49 PM
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Those are old school Michael, difficult to keep sealed; leaks were a common problem. New materials far outpace the steel shim gaskets.

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Old 07-09-2005, 08:38 PM
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Thanks Rick,

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Old 07-09-2005, 08:56 PM
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Hey Mike:

I remember them too.............................who's date'n who?

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Now I feel old, as I remember them as well and used them once.

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I still use them with no issues and you can get them here www.dscmotorsport.com $30 pr. G.
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