308 Head Gasket Help!!

Unknown

I was going to install my freshly milled and epoxy red painted cylinder head tonight on my '54 308.........but NOOOO..... while checking the gasket alignment on the head and block, I noticed a group of coolant holes did not line up with the gasket. Actually, every OTHER trio of these holes DID line up, in a repeating pattern. I believe this is an old replacement style gasket, and I did not want to install it until I heard some opinions! So please...... has anyone seen this alignment problem? Of course, it does not go away if I flip the gasket. The gasket is secured properly in all four corners to show actual alignment... AND... I no longer have the original gasket to compare. Thanks for any help!
Scott

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Are you sure you have a 308 head gasket? 262's from 48 to 1950 are narrow blocks and gasket will not line up on a 308. 51 up 232's and 262's are wide blocks like the 308 but gaskets will not work on the 308's. Get your gasket from Dale Cooper. Walt.

Unknown

What gasket do people use when using a 262 head on a 308? Wouldn't the gasket be the same if the heads interchange?

ArkieJazz

Just order a correct new gasket from Dale Cooper and be done with it

Unknown

Okay, Thanks for your help!