440 head gasket question.
I’ve once read “somewhere” that the extra holes were added to prevent steam pockets in heavy duty / industrial applications. I’m thinking that the head gaskets still only had a fractional sized hole (1/8 or 3/16, IIRC) to allow for said steam to go into the head. I’m guessing they were sized on the large size for tolerance stack up, but also, because it’s less iron used per head. I would still use the SCE Gasket, but I’d possibly consider putting a nutsert or other similar pinch rivetin the hole to reduce the volume of coolant that goes through the holes. Of course, only if it doesn’t interfere with the head gasket to deck and goes fully through both passages without issue.