440 head gasket blown

[74roadrunner440]

im running a 10.5 -1 compression motor and have had lots of issues with this engine running right. would to much advance on dist. cause it to blow i used victoror gaskets should i of used a steel gasket or a thieel gasket? with a wild cam ? on a 440 engine.

 

[benno440]

felpro gaskets.

what is your base timing and total timing at?

 

[74roadrunner440]

17 deg base on a 564 lift w 297 307 duration

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would a gasket blow due to to much duration

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the heads and intake have been shaved also

 

[Hemi Rebel]

Have you disassembled it yet? Where did it blow?

 

[Meep-Meep]

Are you sure you have a blown head gasket? 440's are not known for blowing head gaskets, and if it is indeed blown, there may be something wrong with the head surface or block deck. I have used Victor gaskets in the past and they are fine - unless something changed for the worse.

 

[benno440]

whats the duration @.50? on the cam

blown head gasket is usually from what the guys said above or overheating i would imagine