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    extra thin head gasket

     



    I want to raise the compression of my 305 that was bored .060 over and since the block was decked, I wanted to know how thin could I go on a head gasket? Is 0.020 to thin?
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    Hey chevy, I wouldn’t go any thinner than that which would give me .040 clearance between the top of the piston and the head otherwise the piston will kiss the head.
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    If I can find a gasket thats .020, I will still have enough clearance.
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