RW> Today, they pack something similar to cork between two steel plates and
RW> then cover them with some kind of rubber or a synthetic. You can still
RW> glue them to the cover and re-use them. I just bought a set for the 56.
 
I seem to recall an after-market brand of head gasket that was the same
design -- cork center, or some composite material with steel top and
bottom. I may even have bought that for the '57.  Memory about some things
that long ago is hazy at best.
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

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