Where to get gaskets?!

[GREEN light BLITZ]

I need a full gasket set since I'm doin a full tear down, where do I get it the cheapest? What years will still work, I found a couple but they were for newer Maxes and mines an 85.

 

[alorio1]

Sean Morley for sure, Captainkyle maybe..... I always order from people that support the site and usually are there to help with questions or any problem I may have.

 

[GREEN light BLITZ]

I try to when the ability is there but the old wallet is ultimately the deciding factor...gotta pay to play but we do what we can.

 

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PCW lists a complete gasket kit for $300 on their website.

 

[satariel666]

I try to when the ability is there but the old wallet is ultimately the deciding factor...gotta pay to play but we do what we can.

"Athena" makes a very cheap complete set of gaskets - not sure they are avaible in us?

As for the paper gaskets - Im cutting them myself.

 

[GREEN light BLITZ]

I saw the Athena kit but I only saw it for I think the 90 and newer, still work?

 

[CaptainKyle]

I saw the Athena kit but I only saw it for I think the 90 and newer, still work?

I have the athena kit listed in my book let me call & get you a price on it.

 

[CaptainKyle]

I can do the Athena for $ 240 plus shipping retail on the kit is $ 273

 

[GREEN light BLITZ]

Captain Kyle wins the bid!!! I'll be emailing you in a couple days to place my order, that makes twice you helped me out now...

 

[PATMAX]

Gee whiz, my gasket was selling for $230! I Lose out. Kyle would probably just get the money anyways! I got the Italian kit. Centauro? Maybe?

 

[one2dmax]

I don't like the Athena gaskets personally and many of the orings and misc they send aren't needed. BUT, it's got a lot of parts for the money.

Sean

 

[satariel666]

Gee whiz, my gasket was selling for $230! I Lose out. Kyle would probably just get the money anyways! I got the Italian kit. Centauro? Maybe?

Athena is Itallian too.

+1 to Seans opinon.

 

[GREEN light BLITZ]

Ha ha ok so maybe I jumped the gun, I'm just excited to get the parts in order cause I wanna rebuild this pig.

So what is the main difference in the gaskets themselves and the kits? Don't get me wrong I need to save a buck anywhere I can but it's more important to get a quality product. I don't wanna be tearing it down again in 6 months cause I went cheap and fast on my gaskets.

Sorry to jump the gun fellas, I'm still very open to suggestions and ideas but I let my excitement get the best of me some times.

 

[satariel666]

I have found stock head gaskets better then Cometic altough Im always using copper spray sealer - usualy Im trying to stick with those two brands - I dont trust any other brands.
The cheapest way is to draw the gaskets and laser cut them from copper sheet - just like I did recently.

I would still recommend you to buy big sheet of black cardboard, grab some sharp scissors, use the engine cover as a "stamp" by damp the edges in engine oil.

 

[CaptainKyle]

I can get the cometic head gaskets to.

 

[one2dmax]

We stock Cometics in a few sizes and every OEM gasket you'd ever need.

Sean

 

[GREEN light BLITZ]

I think my best bet is going to be writting down what gaskets a need and ordering only them...I'm probably ganna need almost all of them but the OEM gaskets are usually the most trustworthy. Who do you personally trust for head gaskets Sean? Is OEM ganna be my safe way there too?

 

[one2dmax]

OEM and Cometic are both fine. We use both and Cometic only on the big bore engines. We like the ARP studs ($120) which allows enough clamping force to seal about any gasket.

Sean

 

[GREEN light BLITZ]

I'll be hitting you up about this soon as well Sean. I'm makin a list...