I recently completed a complete 455 rebuild and only made one mistake. The mistake was using silicone on the rear of the gasket around the crankshaft. The silicon made it too slippery when installed and the rubber gasket slipped out of place. Created a major leak. Had my mechanic change it in the car (I'm not equipped to do it with out a lift) who advised to use permatex "High Tack gasket sealer". No runs, no drips, no problems. A $ 400.00 mistake.
Good Luck, 
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Larry Metzger
Columbus, NJ
1968 GTO Verdoro Green Hardtop
1969 GTO Palladium Silver Hardtop
1969 Judge Carousel Red Hardtop X 2
Someday We'll Look Back On This And It Will All Seem Funny.
From Rosilitia, Sung By Bruce Springsteen, CIRCA 1973
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