I thought head gaskets were expensive?

[GotA350ZTT]

I just bought a 94 RT/10, and of course I had some concerns about the head gaskets since they were never changed yet (car has 14k miles on it). So I go to look them up since I've seen pricing on here somewhere between $700-$1,300 for just the gasket.

I found this one eBay starting at $25:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...Track=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:middle:us

Also it looks like Summit Racing has them for $325:

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=dcc-5007394

Is it me, or am I looking at the wrong thing?

 

[Phil Lee 94 red RT]

watch out, the old style gasket are worthless.

 

[GotA350ZTT]

watch out, the old style gasket are worthless.

Is there an easy way to tell the difference between the old and style gaskets?

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Is there an easy way to tell the difference between the old and style gaskets?

old style are made of paper. New style is MLS (multi-layered steel). There are no aftermarket head gaskets for Gen 1's. Gotta get ripped off by DC to get them

 

[-FROG-]

............. Gotta get ripped off by DC to get them..............

Got a link? I'm kinda curious.... Picture of these MLS style?

 

[GTS Dean]

If the heads aren't weeping, don't worry too much but keep an eye on it.

If they do leak, you might decide to spend 1/3 the price and not have to worry about it (hopefully) for another 10 years. I have read that fresh bolts are a good idea when the heads come off, though.

 

[GotA350ZTT]

old style are made of paper. New style is MLS (multi-layered steel). There are no aftermarket head gaskets for Gen 1's. Gotta get ripped off by DC to get them

I thought I had heard something about aftermarket head gaskets for gen 1's were in development. Do you know if that's the case?

 

[obaa996]

DC Performance and PartsRack were contemplating making a run of them; why don't you give them a call?

 

[Venom-US]

Call Cometic and see if they could make you some. www.cometic.com/domesticauto.aspx

 

[ryan94rt10]

that first pic of the ones on ebay are the old style, no good...the person has been trying to sell those for years, as an ornament for your garage...no takers...

i replaced my gaskets nearly two years ago, and they looked like a lot different than the ones you have posted above...almost all metal, no paper!!

 

[GotA350ZTT]

Does anybody have any pics of the metal ones?

 

[pattymelt3605]

The new ones look similar to these:

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[Camfab]

As someone already stated, Cometic will make custom gaskets. l just received my Cometics for my Gen II, the service and turnaround was excellent.

 

[Tom and Vipers]

I had a set of custom, hand-made, copper/asbestos sandwich gaskets made from Molina Gasket in CA for a V8 and they cost $200.

The quality of the workmanship was outstanding.

Of course, my application was iron/iron.

They could also do composition with crush rings around the cylinders.

Just a thought...

 

[JonB]

I just bought a 94 RT/10, and of course I had some concerns about the head gaskets since they were never changed yet (car has 14k miles on it). So I go to look them up since I've seen pricing on here somewhere between $700-$1,300 for just the gasket.

I found this one eBay starting at $25

Also it looks like Summit Racing has them for $325:

Is it me, or am I looking at the wrong thing?

THAT OLD, PAPER GASKET IS WORTH $25.

ONE GASKET FOR $325 AT SUMMIT IS ABOUT RIGHT.

TORQUE YOUR HEADBOLTS NOW TO PROLONG THE AGONY......

 

[JonB]

old style are made of paper. New style is MLS (multi-layered steel). There are no aftermarket head gaskets for Gen 1's. Gotta get ripped off by DC to get them

Tator or PartsRack (VCA VENDORS) can save you some serious money