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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 01:59 PM
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i have heard of people having problems with the gm head gaskets sealing, and i forgot the name of the other ones that people said they have problems with, but they are suppose the raise the compression?? im just wondering witch ones are best sealing for my 5.3 heads?? thanks, dwayne
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 02:05 PM
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No problems with the GM [graphite] head gaskets leaking. They can be used on all year models

In fact, I too have TEA ported 5.3 L heads with these gaskets.

Get them from SDPC

LS1 / LS6 Head Gasket Kit (contains both right and left gasket)
Price: $34.95
Part # 12498543
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that is funny they dont seel them like that anymore. Or atleast not around here. They what they call a gasket kit whitch is all the gaskets for the hole motor.
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I have used every gasket out there it seems like and my favorite is the Dana / Victor gaskets. You can get them from a NAPA dealer. I paid $12 each for mine!!! They are a graphite gasket.
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that is funny they dont seel them like that anymore. Or atleast not around here. They what they call a gasket kit whitch is all the gaskets for the hole motor.
That P/N is a SDPC specific #. The pricing and P/N is current ... Straight from there web site.
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