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Quench height question

Posted: January 30th, 2025, 11:12 am
by skyway
I have a question about quench height, I might of messed up.
This isn't on a stroker, a few years ago I ended up going with a cam and head from Russ on a stock bottom end. The engine got put on the side for a few years and I'm going over everything before I install the engine. I remember Russ suggesting a. 05 head gasket and from my parts list it looks like I bought a .04 gasket with 3.99 bore. Should I pull the head and get a .05 gasket?
Thanks

Re: Quench height question

Posted: January 30th, 2025, 9:52 pm
by Cheromaniac
Which rods & pistons did you use?
How much cylinder overbore does the engine have?
Did you deck the block?

Re: Quench height question

Posted: January 31st, 2025, 4:10 am
by skyway
Completely stock never machined block rods pistons. Was a good running engine out of one of my jeeps.

Re: Quench height question

Posted: January 31st, 2025, 8:50 am
by Russ Pottenger
If the block hasn’t been decked your .040 to .043 gasket will be perfect.

Re: Quench height question

Posted: January 31st, 2025, 9:03 am
by skyway
Thanks Russ, that's what I suspected but just wanted to make sure.

Re: Quench height question

Posted: January 31st, 2025, 9:52 am
by Russ Pottenger
skyway wrote: January 31st, 2025, 9:03 am Thanks Russ, that's what I suspected but just wanted to make sure.
No problem.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly with any questions along the way