hartge h26 engine question

[2002jm]

Going to start collecting all the items I need for rebuilding my h26 next year. It is running fine, but I am sure at some point it will need a rebuild.
So, would the h26, 323i built in 1984 need a special head gasket? It has the h26 head, and a 2.7 block.
thanks,
john

[kronus]

That depends on your bore. Your headgasket should match the cylinder bore. AFAIK the H26 motor had a stock 84mm bore.

[e30m3s54turbo]

It is a 84x76,80. This what I found for you John.
I will ask Frank what head gasket we used on my old H26.

DSC04266 by m3raul, on Flickr

[2002jm]

Thanks,

Thanks for the replies:
I will get started on parts when I hear back so I get the correct headgasket. I assume the rest are basic 323i gaskets....at least they look to be. Bet the crank bearing are not standard, or maybe they are just normal 2.7 bearings....
thanks,
jm

[2002jm]

thin gasket

I read that hartge used a thin gasket to up the compression??? So how would I know how thin?
thanks,
jm