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68 TT · 01-03-2010, 11:17 AM

If you overheated it enough that it blew a head gasket you really need to take it apart and have a machine shop check for flatness on the deck and heads as well as inspect for cracks.

You also probably overheated the rings and caused them to lose a little tension so it will probably smoke more now if you don't replace them.

Take this as an opportunity to freshen up the engine and re-seal the whole thing. You are going to have it 75% of the way disassembled so why not finish the job. Rings and bearings are cheap.

01-03-2010, 11:17 AM	#5
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,570	Re: Temp Gauge working? If you overheated it enough that it blew a head gasket you really need to take it apart and have a machine shop check for flatness on the deck and heads as well as inspect for cracks. You also probably overheated the rings and caused them to lose a little tension so it will probably smoke more now if you don't replace them. Take this as an opportunity to freshen up the engine and re-seal the whole thing. You are going to have it 75% of the way disassembled so why not finish the job. Rings and bearings are cheap. __________________ 69 C10 shortbed stepside 400 small block - built like what a super sport truck could have been https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=484426 69 K20 lwb TBI 350 4L60E NP208 14-bolt Dana-44 w/disc 68 Camaro SS / RS 500hp 439 inch roller cam big block 4L80E