I just put a set of those on my dak today, they look pretty substantial,
should last for awhile.
Greg Conner
1996 RC
3.9 hybrid
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: Header Gasket
>Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 18:14:51 -0600
>
>
>
>Mr. Gasket - UltraSeals. 20K miles and still going (no leaks either).
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Sam
>Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 3:07 PM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: RE: DML: Header Gasket
>
>
>
>Contact Tom at PPH -- 714-639-5220, they will sell you the gaskets/bolts.
>
>They use Bison gaskets, and last the longest. Keep your headers tight, and
>double nut your collector gaskets to help keep them tight.
>
>Sam
>www.socaldakota.com
>619-274-1292
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
>B1LLYW@aol.com
>Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 12:12 PM
>To: aol@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Header Gasket
>
>
>
>
>
>
>In a message dated 11/12/2003 2:17:16 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>kenallgood@cox.net writes:
>
>
> > Couple of things... I blew my passenger side Header Gasket last
>week.
> > I'm running Positive Performance Headers on the 5.2L. Where can I get
>some
> > replacement gaskets? And then the tough question, what do you think
>it will
> > take to get them replaced if I do them myself. Due to welding
>involved, and
> > lack of time, I had the originals installed at a local shop here.
>Looks to me
> > like there are 6 bolts holding the header in place (some are rather
>rough to
> > get to). Once I pull those out, should it come out enough to replace
>the
> > gasket, or will I need to unbolt it from where it hooks up to the
>Y-pipe (that's
> > really ugly to get to!). Once I get it in, do I need to use some
>sealant on
> > the gaskets? Thanks for any input!
> >
>
>Mopar part# P4876102. They stink when they burn in but they work well.
>I
>think they're $20 or so a pair.
>
>If you are going to change them I would let the truck cool down the night
>before. Spray some PB Blaster on the bolts so it sits overnight. The
>bolts
>
>should come out easier that way the next morning. The hard part is getting
>the
>header out far enough to scrape off the old gasket, you might have to
>loosen
>the
>y-pipe to do that. No need to add any sealant with those gaskets.
>
>Bill White - http://www.bionicdodge.com
>
>'95 Dakota CC 4x2 - under construction
>'03 Ram 1500 QC 4x4 Hemi Off-Road
>
>
>
>
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