Head gastket

[33Chev]

I have a set of the metal head gaskets with the embossed lines. On a QB 409 engine, do the lines 'hump' upward away from the block as they are layed in place over the two dowels? Thanx

[Old School]

I have a set of the metal head gaskets with the embossed lines. On a QB 409 engine, do the lines 'hump' upward away from the block as they are layed in place over the two dowels? Thanx

Don't know about the humps. But the numbers or any printing always go up..

[33Chev]

Hi and thanx for the response. These original style hi perf head gaskets from Show Cars do not have writing. I am sure it is like any other engine build, but need to be sure. Maybe someone out there knows?

[impalanut62]

Call Bruce at show cars and ask him.507-233-1958.:)

[Brian Thompson]

I have a set of the metal head gaskets with the embossed lines. On a QB 409 engine, do the lines 'hump' upward away from the block as they are layed in place over the two dowels? Thanx

I just pulled the heads off of my 409 and it had Victor Reinz gaskets on it with the humps, and lettering.

The Humps go up. This coincided with the lettering.

[Dond409]

What Humps are we talking about here?

[Brian Thompson]

What Humps are we talking about here?

The humps I am talking about are the embossed lines running throughout the metal gasket. These are not the flat head gaskets.

[Dond409]

You want to install the gaskets with the humps up. Be sure to coat the gaskets with aluminum spray paint. Install gaskets while paint is still a bit tacky. Put heads on, torque them down, and you are done

[models916]

Also can use the spray Copper as is stays tacky for a long time. In a pinch use the spray Aluminum paint (not just silver paint).