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  1. 07-31-2007 09:12 AM #1
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    SBC Head gasket question

     



    I am building a SBC with Edelbrock aluminum heads and intake.

    I noticed the head gasket between the 3/5 and 4/6 cylinders has small (1/8") holes, but the block and heads water channels have much larger holes (1").

    Can I drill out the head gasket to match the heads/block? I never drive my car in the winter so I would like to keep it as cool as possible.
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  3. 07-31-2007 11:36 AM #2
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    Just put it on it won't effect it at all.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jlbruce
    I am building a SBC with Edelbrock aluminum heads and intake.

    I noticed the head gasket between the 3/5 and 4/6 cylinders has small (1/8") holes, but the block and heads water channels have much larger holes (1").

    Can I drill out the head gasket to match the heads/block? I never drive my car in the winter so I would like to keep it as cool as possible.
    You are not by chance talking about the "steam holes" in a 400 SBC head gasket.
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  5. 08-01-2007 06:55 AM #4
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    Yes, they are the small holes that line up with the water channels on a SBC (I have a photo on my "See Photos")
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    Quote Originally Posted by jlbruce
    Erik

    Yes, they are the small holes that line up with the water channels on a SBC (I have a photo on my "See Photos")
    Sorry,I did'nt see your photo's.
    Those are not the 400 steam holes.
    Yes,just leave the gaskets how they are.
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    those holes should stay like that, they're supposed to slow the water down to allow more heat transfer before getting back to the radiator
    just because your car is faster, doesn't mean i cant outdrive you... give me a curvy mountain road and i'll beat you any day
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