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HELENT · 09-23-2014, 10:33 AM

Where can I find the BEST brand head gasket for a 59AB on the east coast?

Kube · 09-23-2014, 11:17 AM

Any Napa store in your neighborhood.

Chris Nelson · 09-23-2014, 11:22 AM

Patrick's in Casa Grande, Arizona carries them. 520-836-1104 He is great to work with and will ship to you.

supereal · 09-23-2014, 02:20 PM

Before you install new head gaskets, have a good machine shop check the heads and resurface as necessary. For a 59A with 3-3/16 bore, we prefer the copper faced gaskets. They are not much more expensive than ordinary type, but tend to seal better. We get ours from C&G. Ask for 59A-6051-C. $45/each.

Ol' Ron · 09-23-2014, 06:28 PM

Now that you have the heads off, you could have the heads milled to have.050" piston to head clearance. This would help fuel econmy and improve drivaebilly.

paul2748 · 09-23-2014, 08:41 PM

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Try EGGE. I understand they have other Best Gaskets items

TomO · 09-24-2014, 08:58 AM

Fel-Pro still makes the best gaskets for the flatheads. You can purchase them from most auto supply stores or from Rock Auto.

FEL-PRO Part # 7283B

tamnalan · 09-24-2014, 05:48 PM

I'm a big fan of copper-faced gaskets for L-head motors. Treat them with some spray Kopr-Kote (or equivalent), check torque a time or two, and be happy!

Sorry, don't know where to get them for Ford V8 motors yet.

34billct · 09-24-2014, 07:51 PM

And the answer is, EARLY FORD V8 SALES a best gasket distributor. www.earlyford.com in Piedmont, South Carolina 1 800 4173347

09-23-2014, 10:33 AM	#1
HELENT Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Hemingway, SC Posts: 212	Head Gasket Where can I find the BEST brand head gasket for a 59AB on the east coast?

09-23-2014, 11:17 AM	#2
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 8,990	Re: Head Gasket Any Napa store in your neighborhood. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

09-23-2014, 11:22 AM	#3
Chris Nelson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poulsbo, WA. Posts: 356	Re: Head Gasket Patrick's in Casa Grande, Arizona carries them. 520-836-1104 He is great to work with and will ship to you.

09-23-2014, 02:20 PM	#4
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Head Gasket Before you install new head gaskets, have a good machine shop check the heads and resurface as necessary. For a 59A with 3-3/16 bore, we prefer the copper faced gaskets. They are not much more expensive than ordinary type, but tend to seal better. We get ours from C&G. Ask for 59A-6051-C. $45/each.

09-23-2014, 06:28 PM	#5
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,857	Re: Head Gasket Now that you have the heads off, you could have the heads milled to have.050" piston to head clearance. This would help fuel econmy and improve drivaebilly.

09-23-2014, 08:41 PM	#6
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,980	Re: Head Gasket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Try EGGE. I understand they have other Best Gaskets items

09-24-2014, 08:58 AM	#7
TomO Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 362	Re: Head Gasket Fel-Pro still makes the best gaskets for the flatheads. You can purchase them from most auto supply stores or from Rock Auto. FEL-PRO Part # 7283B __________________ TomO

09-24-2014, 05:48 PM	#8
tamnalan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 104	Re: Head Gasket I'm a big fan of copper-faced gaskets for L-head motors. Treat them with some spray Kopr-Kote (or equivalent), check torque a time or two, and be happy! Sorry, don't know where to get them for Ford V8 motors yet.

09-24-2014, 07:51 PM	#9
34billct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: westport ct. Posts: 166	Re: Head Gasket And the answer is, EARLY FORD V8 SALES a best gasket distributor. www.earlyford.com in Piedmont, South Carolina 1 800 4173347