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hilandr452 · 05-14-2015, 01:42 AM

Hey guys,

I am rebuilding the 454 in my 71. here's the problem, when I was getting ready to install the heads, there was a warning note in my fel pro gasket kit. It says there are 2 series of coolant configurations for the mark IV 454's. One uses the coolant holes in the bottom of the head and the other does not.

The heads I am using are from the original 402 because they are oval port and the original heads were the small square port. 454 is from an 83 GMC 1 ton.

The 402 does not have the lower coolant holes in the block, but it's heads do. The 454 has the lower coolant holes in block and head.

Which gasket do i use?

hilandr452 · 05-14-2015, 07:30 PM

No one knows?

BossHogg69 · 05-14-2015, 11:20 PM

Fel Pro 1047 will work. Work on all series of BBC block & head configurations. I used it on my '78 454 with Edelbrock heads.

05-14-2015, 01:42 AM	#1
hilandr452 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 357	BBC head gasket problem Hey guys, I am rebuilding the 454 in my 71. here's the problem, when I was getting ready to install the heads, there was a warning note in my fel pro gasket kit. It says there are 2 series of coolant configurations for the mark IV 454's. One uses the coolant holes in the bottom of the head and the other does not. The heads I am using are from the original 402 because they are oval port and the original heads were the small square port. 454 is from an 83 GMC 1 ton. The 402 does not have the lower coolant holes in the block, but it's heads do. The 454 has the lower coolant holes in block and head. Which gasket do i use? __________________ Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny *"DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!"* My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442

05-14-2015, 07:30 PM	#2
hilandr452 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 357	Re: BBC head gasket problem No one knows? __________________ Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny *"DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!"* My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442

05-14-2015, 11:20 PM	#3
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: BBC head gasket problem Fel Pro 1047 will work. Work on all series of BBC block & head configurations. I used it on my '78 454 with Edelbrock heads. __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!



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