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JWL · 12-24-2016, 08:21 AM

The water flow improvements made to the block design of the 8BA are impeded by the use of unaltered 59A gaskets and heads. In most cases it seems to work ok but there would be more cushion if the coolant flow more closely matched the designed configuration.

12-24-2016, 08:21 AM	#9
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: BEST 59AB big bore head gasket on 8BA block The water flow improvements made to the block design of the 8BA are impeded by the use of unaltered 59A gaskets and heads. In most cases it seems to work ok but there would be more cushion if the coolant flow more closely matched the designed configuration.