Thin head gaskets?

[Abodybomber]

Yanked the heads,off my Magnum.Time to tweak a little.Stock compressed thickness,.040" factory replacement gasket.I know LA gaskets interchange.Who makes a decent thinner gasket?

 

[63dartman]

Only ones I know of are the Mopar performance coming in at .026 thinckness.

http://www.hughesengines.com/Index/...cw==&level2=Q3lsaW5kZXIgSGVhZA==&partid=14093


I Think you could go with some high end cometec at a much higher price too.

 

[Abodybomber]

Thank You!

 

[70dart340]

Fel-Pro also makes a thinner one. I'll check my records.

 

[Abodybomber]

Please do.

 

[toolmanmike]

Summit has the MP ones too. (although I see them marked as unavailable. tmm

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dcc-4120094/

 

[toolmanmike]

These are the ones I used with no problems. .025 thick. tmm
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOPAR-340-3...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2574075b78&vxp=mtr

 

[70aarcuda]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-1121G/

those are available also....028

 

[70aarcuda]

http://www.monicattichrysler.com/comersus/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=247

30 bucks for a set.....

 

[toolmanmike]

http://www.monicattichrysler.com/comersus/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=247

30 bucks for a set.....

I believe those are priced each. tmm

 

[Rocky_JS]

I was thinking the same thing but it says (sold as an engine set)?

 

[Charrlie_S]

All of the gaskets refered to, except the Mr Gasket ones. are the Mopar Performance pieces. So go for best price.

 

[UOP]

I'm considering pulling my heads to check the cracks between the seats, would going to the thinner gaskets cause a sealing problem on an older engine?

 

[krazykuda]

I'm considering pulling my heads to check the cracks between the seats, would going to the thinner gaskets cause a sealing problem on an older engine?

My head guy recommends using the permatex spray on copper head gasket spray to help seal the steel gaskets.

 

[70aarcuda]

I believe those are priced each. tmm

no they are a set...have bought numerous sets from them

 

[Idaho]

Just curious, what's the effect on compression going from .040 to .025?

 

[tekslk]

Its going up. Also look at rock auto.

 

[toolmanmike]

no they are a set...have bought numerous sets from them

That's good to know. They are cheap at that price. tmm

 

[Abodybomber]

Thanks everyone.D/C gaskets,it is.

 

[Bender]

Anyone have an idea of what the resulting compression would be on a junkyard 5.9 with thinner head gaskets (.025)? I realize it will be higher but I'm looking for a numeric value assuming everything else is kept the same/stock.