Head Gasket Orientation ? 55 Thunderbird 292

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RossL	Posted Last Month
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: Yesterday Posts: 56, Visits: 7.1K	I read that the head gaskets should have a locating tab that allows you to confirm the gaskets were installed correctly. I've looked at all four corners and I don't see any tabs. If the gaskets were installed wrong, what would the symptoms be? I am chasing a "cooling" issue with the air conditioning on...... The temperature gauge (NOT stock), goes over 200/210 if I'm in stop and go traffic, OR when I'm on the highway above 2500RPM/70MPH. I have a 6 blade mechanical fan with stock shroud, 10" electric pusher fan, Paragon spacer, re-cored OEM radiator 3 core, high flow FlowKooler water pump. Tried a few different thermostats.......... I also removed the freeze plugs and cleaned out the water jackets in the block
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stuey	Posted Last Month
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: Last Month Posts: 441, Visits: 3.8K	Hi This might what you are looking for. http://www.ford-y-block.com/assemblyerrors.htm stuey
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RossL	Posted Last Month
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: Yesterday Posts: 56, Visits: 7.1K	stuey (6/9/2025) Hi This might what you are looking for. http://www.ford-y-block.com/assemblyerrors.htm stuey I am familiar with that page. I do not see the locating "tab" (see yellow arrow) Top front left side head: Bottom front left head:
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Head Gasket Orientation ? 55 Thunderbird 292 By RossL ( Last Month )

Hi This might what you are looking for.... By stuey ( Last Month )

[quote][b]stuey (6/9/2025)[/b][hr] Hi This might what you are... By RossL ( Last Month )

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[quote][b]paul2748 (6/9/2025)[/b][hr] There is no "tab". As... By RossL ( Last Month )

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