sealing · FF-0339

Does resleeving a 21-stud Flathead back to standard bore cure head gasket trouble?

Yes, Steve says. At the stock bore of 3 1/16 inches the head gaskets held up fine; trouble starts as the cylinder is bored and the gasket has less and less area. Resleeving back to standard is a real solution.

Expert

Steve Coppock

Evidence

expert attributed

Component

resleeving

Applicable scope

1932–1937 Ford Flathead V8, 21-stud