Head gaskets - auto or marine?

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Rebuilding a chevy 350 (1978 mercruiser 260). Can I use auto gaskets on the motor and marine exaust gaskets? Also, are the piston rings different?
 

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Re: Head gaskets - auto or marine?

If you get the Felpro gasket set you will be fine. I believe the FelPro head gaskets are already stainless steel or composite. Either will work well. The rings are the same. If you are having any boring work done, ask the machine shop which rings to get. (Moly, etc). They will guide you, and will need to know in order to get the right finish on the bores.
 
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