455: 72 Heads on 75 Block, HELP!

Discussion in 'Street/strip 400/430/455' started by tommyodo, Jun 3, 2004.

  1. tommyodo

    tommyodo Well-Known Member

    Hello All,
    The more I look @ this 75 Block I have, the more I want to use it.

    The oval water jackets on the 75 block do not appear to be sufficiently covered by the metal around the round jackets on my 72 heads.

    How do I solve this compatibility issue?

    Gonna start assembly first of next week.

    Thanks, tom.
     
  2. silvergs72

    silvergs72 silvergs

    Tom
    Just make sure to use composite gaskets and it will be alright as long as the hole is covered by the head. It doesn't take much to get a good seal. I have been running '69 heads on '75 and '76 blocks for 10 years without a problem.
    Mike
     
  3. KELLY SONNABEND

    KELLY SONNABEND Well-Known Member

    there is no issue, it works, in my 70 GS, i run 70 heads on a 76 block. there are issues when you try to put late heads on a early block. ,
     
  4. tommyodo

    tommyodo Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Should I use 75 gaskets or 72?
     
  5. KELLY SONNABEND

    KELLY SONNABEND Well-Known Member

    i am sure they are the same for 70-76 455. but just to be safe get the ones for a 72.
     

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