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Old 05-20-2008, 09:27 AM
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Re: heads, 1950, chevy

Sam's right. 216 heads don't correctly fit 235. 235 is notorious foir cracking in the chambers. BUT... Just because it's cracked, doesn't necessarily mean it's leaking. Pressure-testing is called for. And yes, they DO warp quite badly.

The '50-'52 engine lists a different head gasket than the '53-'62, so that could also enter into this. Are you certain it's the original engine?

Jim
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