Cometic Ford 385 Series .051in MLS Cylinder Head Gasket - 4.670in Bore

When you're rebuilding the top end of your Ford 385 series engine, getting the head gasket right is crucial for a solid seal. This Multi-Layer Steel (MLS) gasket from Cometic is built to handle the demands of high-output engines, ensuring a reliable seal between your cylinder head and block without needing any extra sealants.

Cometic constructs these gaskets using multiple layers of stainless steel for increased strength and resistance to corrosion. The outer layers are coated with Viton, a heat-resistant rubber material that can handle tough sealing environments and varying surface finishes. This design is effective whether you're mating aluminum heads to an aluminum block or aluminum heads to a cast iron block, as it can manage the shearing forces that can occur between different metals. The center layer is stainless steel and can be varied in thickness to meet different requirements, with this specific gasket set to a compressed thickness of .051 inches and a bore size of 4.670 inches.

This gasket is designed to fit a wide range of Ford and Lincoln vehicles from the late 60s through the mid-90s, including models like the Ford F-250 and E-350 Econoline vans, as well as the Lincoln Continental. It's a well-built component that offers a direct fit for many applications.