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Old 11-29-2009, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by RodgerH View Post
Had the same problem on the first assembly of my engine (527" Shelby alum. block, Keith Craft Stage 3 ported Edelbrock alum. heads). Changed head gaskets....same problem. Finally milled the surface of the heads....only took a slight cut, maybe .010". Put it back together and all has been good. Apparently the heads were not absolutely flat from Edelbrock.

Rodger
Wow Rodger. That REALLY bums me out. So this will be the second time I've pulled my meticulously sealed intake and I haven't even started the @&#*ing thing yet.

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