[bigdaddykane]

If in good shape can they be cleaned and reused? there about .014 thick, thanks

 

[wht73]

"Maybe " with a copper cote by I wouldn't do all that work just to do it again.
I've used felpro .015" shims with good success.
Not reused tho.

 

[bracketchev70]

I wouldn't. Its not worth it.

 

[tburgchevy]

For the price you might as well buy new.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Steel-Shim...080691?hash=item41f965ec73:g:ALIAAOSw8fRcT9nG

 

[66II]

Straub technologies sell’s a nice coated shim head gasket also. I used them on a recent build with no issues.

 

[drm101]

I used them on my old 396, but didn't re-used them. A FelPro rep I knew told me to put a little rtv around the coolant and oil holes, then install. I never had an issue, but it was a mild 9:1 motor.

 

[JPB]

If they were a "Beaded Steel" shim and you collapsed the bead,no.:no::no::no:

 

[Duntov]

I'm just wondering why anyone would want or need to re-use one?

 

[wht73]

Save the time and shipping and go to your local parts store and get a felpro 1094.:yes:

 

[nova66mussl]

Do NOT re-used head gasket unless you want to do the job twice.

 

[Deeznuts]

Cosmetic head gaskets can be re-used up to 3 times. They are pricey and a race oriented gasket that requires a specific finish on the heads and deck.

 

[bigdaddykane]

Straub technologies sell’s a nice coated shim head gasket also. I used them on a recent build with no issues.

do you have a picture of them? or do you remember if the outer side is scalloped to work with light weight heads? and whats the exact thickness? thanks