cylinder head question

[arsenic]

I'm wondering what the difference is betwwen the pre 98 and 98+ cylinder head is. I know the 98+ cylinder head is silver, but the 98+ cylinder head uses a different gasket then the pre 98. I checked the dowel pins they are the same from pre to post, I checked the O rings there the same between the pre and post. The only thing I can figure is that the shape is different, but how different, will it look weird to put a 98+ cylinder head on a pre 98 cylinder?

[steves]

They should swap. I've got both out the garage. Hang on.

[steves]

You tell me if there's a difference... I don't see one.

They are stamped with the exact same patent number too.

[arsenic]

Phil Wecksr said the footprint was the same too, I don't know why they would use different gaskets then.

[The CyberPoet]

Pre- and post-98 engines. The difference in the gasket may have to do with thicknesses and compression ratios instead of shape and pattern.

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[arsenic]

okay, I have a full gasket set for the pre 98 engine, the only gasket that is different is the cylinder head gaskket, I should be fine using a pre gasket right?

[alpine]

okay, I have a full gasket set for the pre 98 engine, the only gasket that is different is the cylinder head gaskket, I should be fine using a pre gasket right?

Did you do this swap in the end and which gasket did you end up using

Thanks for any input

[steves]

I don't remember moving the pics, but here they are

[arsenic]

I didn't do the 600 to 600 swap. I used a 98+ 750 head. I overboard the cylinders to what the short stroke (pre 98 750) bore is. I ended up using a stock pre 98 750 head gasket.

[alpine]

Thanks guys for the swift replys

Should say its a per 98 lump and +98 head is there any other bits i'd need to change or is this a straight swap like can i use my cams or will i need the + cams this is my first head swap so sorry if any questions are silly or newbie

thanks for the input

[arsenic]

you need the 98+ cams