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Where do you buy your head gaskets?
Posted: May 3rd, 2008, 9:05 pm
by SilverXJ
I am having very little luck finding a .043" head gasket. I found a Felpro, but it was the 9076PT1, not the 9076PT. Can't find the VR Dana, and I have found ONE Mopar performance from NJ, which I ordered. So I have one gasket, but no source for a replacement. Any suggestions for a supplier?
-Chris
Re: Where do you buy your head gaskets?
Posted: May 4th, 2008, 12:20 am
by Limeyjeeper
I got my .043 gasket p/no 4529242 from leigh performance machine. $30 plus shipping. Great guy. Summit also has the gasket p/no DCC-4529242 for $38.39 plus shipping
Re: Where do you buy your head gaskets?
Posted: May 4th, 2008, 7:05 am
by SIXPAK
My local dealership stated on friday that there were only 4 orders in the country at this time, and they are all back ordered. My last few tear downs I've been using the mls [multi-layered steel] riveted factory gasket. No problems yet. I'm not exactly sure about it's compressed thickness but I think it's around .046?
Re: Where do you buy your head gaskets?
Posted: July 25th, 2008, 12:31 pm
by jeepinwi
I know, it's a somewhat old post, but I've been able to get a Victor Reinz .043" head gasket from Carquest Parts Store. They had it on hand for me the next day after ordering it.
Re: Where do you buy your head gaskets?
Posted: July 27th, 2008, 6:23 am
by dwg86
I got mine from Monicatti Mopar. The cheapest I could find. $23.85 plus $8.95 for shipping.
Re: Where do you buy your head gaskets?
Posted: July 27th, 2008, 3:10 pm
by John
I have bought several there, tell them it is on their internet site and they have a good price. Haven't bought one from them for a while though. I have a shelf with 3 laid back, but is this something we need to run a ground. How long ago since anyone bought a 043 head gasket, Mopar and Victor seems to me to be the good ones. Close to 6 months ago since I bought these for maintenance/builds. Has anyone recently been unable to purchase one.
We use OEM 4.0 #53020754AB .053"
Mopar Performance #P4529242 0.043"
Victor Reinz #5713 0.043"
Fel-Pro #9076PT1 0.051"
Fel-Pro supposedly made a 043 thickness gasket, but I have never found one.
Victor made most of the performance head gaskets for Mopar, but I have been told that there is some differences in the two. I have not found the Victor for some time in our area. If you know of others, add them to the list.
John