Head gasket issue

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Daca214

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Hey guys. Is this normal? Are the heads mismatched to the block? This gasket is the same one that came off originally and matches the head perfectly. But look at the restrictions on the block??

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I've seen some that don't match 100% but that would be close to what I wouldn't want to use.

I'd order another set from someone else.
 

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Maybe thats why you are replacing it???
 
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Daca214

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Maybe thats why you are replacing it???
i didnt have a leak or anything, needed to remove the heads to check on the clacking noise which i believe turned out to be a bad lifter, but i wanted to tear the top down and check everything while i was in there.
 
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Any Olds replacement head gaskets have similar mismatches and work fine. As said, I believe there is supposed to be a restriction in the cooling passages.
 
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565bbchevy

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Thx. Yeah it has me concerned. These are fel-pro gaskets so i thought they would be good
I thought they were Victor gaskets.
 
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