If you are going to make a try with what you have, use the Ultra Copper on two sets of gaskets (both sides of the gaskets and inside the "sandwich").

Let us know how this works out for you.

Good luck.

Tim
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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.