Technical Flathed Head gasket problem? preference whats best?

Had a 39 engine that may have been gone through 20 years ago, and it sat, and sat. I bought it painted it up, put carbs and intake and fired it yesterday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5eJW8BI6Zg

It ran good, but i had water coming from the center of the head p***/side (and out the center exhaust port). I re torqed the heads in stages, cold and hot and still had the issue. I am hopeing its a bad head gasket not a cracked block. I am going to pull the heads off and hopeing the problem will be evident.

Any prefernce for head gaskets? Materal type, copper vs newer style etc..? Thanks

 

your video is set to private. I hear the copper gaskets dont work well with aluminum heads so I stayed away from them. otherwise its all preference really

 

ok, changed the video setting- ive heard the same regarding copper

 

not much video to try to help .

 

I was just at a old timers shop that has been into flatheads since the 50's - he says copper is the best - used them on street and at Bonneville

 

Use a modern high performance composite gasket...maybe Best. Solid copper is the worst choice without "O" rings in the head or block. Copper composition would be OK but why spend the money for no gain. I'm ***uming this is not a racing flattie...

 

I like composition gasket better tan copper and right now"Best" seems to be pretty highly regarded.

 

Hi folks... just simple question, once I need decide which gasket I will purchase..
I want purchase COMPOSITE gaskets for my 35Ford Engine, but the option that MAC site show to me is:
Head Gasket - Steel Clad - Ford Flathead V8 85 HP 21 Stud ... $19.95 ea
Head Gaskets - Graph***e - 85 HP - 21 Stud ...$33.80 ea

Which one i should both?

I will be happy to receive any suggestion of different gasket types or sellers!

regardsRod