GREEN51CHEVY,

"Be careful with the paper gaskets."

Where did you get/buy your gaskets?

Or, did you make them?
If you made them, what material did you use, and, where did you buy the material?

Tim
1954Advance-Design.com
1954 3106 Carryall Suburban
1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic
The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.