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Walt Dupont--Me. · 11-23-2012, 07:24 AM

Yea JWL. It was late last night and I forgot about oil hole in the pumps, but as you say, get the new pumps with the sealed bearings. As far as the head gaskets go, I've ckecked back and forth with both gaskets and have decided to use the 59 gaskets on the 8BA block with the 59 heads. Walt

11-23-2012, 07:24 AM	#5
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: 59A-B parts into an 8BA block Yea JWL. It was late last night and I forgot about oil hole in the pumps, but as you say, get the new pumps with the sealed bearings. As far as the head gaskets go, I've ckecked back and forth with both gaskets and have decided to use the 59 gaskets on the 8BA block with the 59 heads. Walt