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Re: 383 head gaskets............. [Re: 4BBodies] #184502 01/09/09 10:37 AM 01/09/09 10:37 AM
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Re: 383 head gaskets............. [Re: ngpSatellite] #184503 01/09/09 11:23 AM 01/09/09 11:23 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 531 SE Michigan F farmington mopar addict
farmington mopar addict F Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 531 SE Michigan	I used the shim gaskets on my 383. Heads had a cleanup cut but block still has the factory cut on it. No sealer, put on dry. No leaks, even with a 150 shot. My pistons are .014 on the hole and, yes, the thin gaskets raised my compression from 8.8 to 9.2. I'm glad I bought a new set for the new bullet going together.

Re: 383 head gaskets............. [Re: farmington] #184504 01/09/09 12:21 PM 01/09/09 12:21 PM
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JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A.	where is Zippy ?? why did mopar raise the price on those gaskets 150 bucks ?? I bought 5 sets from summit in the last 2 years and now I'm glad I did ...

Re: 383 head gaskets............. [Re: JohnRR] #184505 01/09/09 12:31 PM 01/09/09 12:31 PM
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RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: I bought 5 sets from summit in the last 2 years and now I'm glad I did ... You should offer up 4 of those sets to us. there's no reason to be sitting on a stash that large . Zippy is lost. I want to say that he is deceased but the last time I did that people believed me. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: 383 head gaskets............. [Re: JohnRR] #184506 01/09/09 01:35 PM 01/09/09 01:35 PM
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AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 31,029 Oregon	The steel shim gaskets aren't available anymore so MP switched to the Cometic gaskets. That is why there is a big price increase. The vendor who was making the steel shims stopped making them. I think I have a few sets of the steel shims stashed away somewhere. I haven't built a motor with iron heads in so long I've forgotten where the steel shim gaskets are.

Re: 383 head gaskets............. [Re: AndyF] #184507 01/09/09 01:47 PM 01/09/09 01:47 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A.	Quote: The steel shim gaskets aren't available anymore so MP switched to the Cometic gaskets. That is why there is a big price increase. The vendor who was making the steel shims stopped making them. I think I have a few sets of the steel shims stashed away somewhere. I haven't built a motor with iron heads in so long I've forgotten where the steel shim gaskets are. The last set of steel shims I bought from in an MP HEMI teardown kit were made by felpro , I'll have to look who made the B/RB gasket .. Otherwise just order the mr. gasket piece , the price is 20 bucks , they do have a larger bore though . I might order a few sets of the mr. gaskets so I am sure I have enough

Re: 383 head gaskets............. [Re: JohnRR] #184508 01/09/09 03:24 PM 01/09/09 03:24 PM
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RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	I have one pair, I hope they do Ok. I'll for sure coat em with a couple of thin coats of copper coat. 4935466-steelshimheadgasketsbb.jpg (252 downloads) live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: 383 head gaskets............. [Re: RapidRobert] #184509 01/09/09 11:50 PM 01/09/09 11:50 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	napa has them listed.

Re: 383 head gaskets............. #184510 01/18/09 05:10 PM 01/18/09 05:10 PM
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4BBodies OP mopar addict 4 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 708 Mechanic Falls, Maine	I ended up getting a pair of Mr. Gasket #1135's for about $35 from Parts America. Back ordered, but I only had to wait a week. I had my heads checked by a machinist friend, they are flat, as is the block. So I am going to get a can of Permatex copper spray gasket and use them.

Re: 383 head gaskets............. [Re: 4BBodies] #184511 01/18/09 05:27 PM 01/18/09 05:27 PM
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fastmark master F Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,391 Abilene, Texas	Mopar makes some special sealer for the shim steel gaskets. It spray from a can and looks like thin syrup. I use it on all of my intakes as well. Good stuff and never had a leak.

Re: 383 head gaskets............. #184512 01/18/09 09:17 PM 01/18/09 09:17 PM
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NTOLERANCE master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,384 Madison Wi	Quote: napa has them listed. They do, but its a copper gasket, Felpro 8519SP From their web site: Problem Solver for Applications where the Head & or Block have Required Excessive Machining.; Dead Soft Copper Material There isnt a fire ring on them.. They are .020 with a 4.547" bore. Havent found any steel shim head gaskets from NAPA. I really want a set of my 383, and I get such a good price break from NAPA, its hard for me to shop anywhere else. If anyone has a felpro number for a steel shim gasket...I'd appreciate it. Whats the MR Gasket Number? NAPA carries MR Gasket parts..... I used to care but....... things have changed

Re: 383 head gaskets............. [Re: 74fldart] #184513 01/18/09 09:33 PM 01/18/09 09:33 PM
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75RoadRunner enthusiast 7 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 281 Southern Indiana	Mill your heads .030 and use the thick gaskets. You will be right at the stock compression rate, and won't have to worry about a leak.

Re: 383 head gaskets............. [Re: 75RoadRunner] #184514 01/18/09 11:50 PM 01/18/09 11:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,005 U.S.S.A.	Quote: Mill your heads .030 and use the thick gaskets. You will be right at the stock compression rate, and won't have to worry about a leak. cost to do all the machining will be about the same as buying the 177 dollar mopar gasket .

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