RE: High Quality Head Gaskets

From: Frank T Holloway (Frank.T.Holloway@KP.ORG)
Date: Fri Jan 21 2000 - 09:57:18 EST


All,
Below is some info on head gaskets. The info is only applicable for the 5.9 engine I haven't taken a look at the 5.2 or the V-6. A-engine gaskets can be used on the Magnums but you need to trim the tabs used to align the intake manifold. The 5.9 has a bore diameter of 4.000 inches so gasket selection depends on your goals.

                Supplier Compressed Thickness Gasket Bore Diameter

                Fel-Pro Marine (a type) .050" 4.140"
                Factory O/E .045" 4.000"
                Fel-Pro Replacement .045" 4.180"
                MP p/n P4349557 (a type) .040" 4.180"
                MP p/n P4529454 (a type) .040" 4.180"
                MP p/n P4120094 (a type) .028" 4.180"
        

bernd@texas.net on 01/20/2000 09:30:00 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net@Internet
cc: (bcc: Frank T Holloway/CA/KAIPERM)
Subject: RE: DML: High Quality Head Gaskets

FelPro carries headgaskets that include a copper ring (O-Ring) around the
combustion chamber. Used to use them on my old Camaro (396BB) and they
never leaked...even with NOS and 10.5:1 compression.

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: High Quality Head Gaskets

>>Supercharger, need something high quality that won't blow<<

felpro is the best out there...
if you can't find felpro for your truck, try to find a copper gasket of
some kind...

-mike d.



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