Fletch you stated the following
"I saw this bright curved line on the gasket metal and the groove in the face material of the first one I pulled."
Where the gaskets you used full metal? Just curious as I have never tried them on a street engine, of course I'm not counting the dozens of pure copper ones I used on old British bikes. And even though it is not current policy, even with the Perma Torque gaskets I still give them a spray of Aluminum paint before installing. Yes I am oldSkool
1978 Ranchero GT 351W C6
1979 Ranchero GT 5.0 HO, AOD w/98 guts, 3.50 9" Traction-Lok
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