head gasket choices?

I'm in the middle of ordering all the parts needed to swap out my 0331 head and have narrowed my choices down to two different head gaskets. First is the Fel-Pro part number 9076PT1 which is the standard permatorque gasket. Then there's the 530SD which is their severe duty version. Which one should I go with? Would either one need a sealant of any kind? Maybe 5-90 can chime in.TIA guys,Sean

If I was building a stocker I would use the standard, stroker the severe duty, and as for sealant I would follow Fel-Pro's instructions.

I would chase the threads for the headbolts and make sure all crap is cleaned out. If I was building for a customer I would recommend new headbolts, and if the customer declined I would have them sign the work order to that effect, and that would effect their warranty.

^^ Agreed on the head bolts. I hate TTY bolts and have gone ahead and ordered a set. Planning on chasing the threads with an old cylinder head bolt with half the threads filed down.

You've seen where you can google "rock auto discount code" and get numbers for 5% off, haven't you? http://www.retailmenot.com/view/rockauto.com Some other forums get ther own personal code, but when I tried to get one for us, they wouldn't put out. You have to use it in the "how you heard about us" box, not the code box.

Sweet! Thanks for that winterbeater.