Gaskets - Where to get the best bang for the $$

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Apr 19, 2020 | 04:57 PM

TURBOPOWERED68

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Gaskets - Where to get the best bang for the $$

looking for all gaskets except head gaskets, Where is the place to get good gaskets at the value?
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Looking at some ebay, summit and keep coming across "Conversion gasket set" even though i am looking for stock replacement . What is the this conversion stuff about?
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Apr 19, 2020 | 11:13 PM

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I'd do the WS6store.com head gaskets as they are just a bit thinner for a slight compression bump.

Apr 22, 2020 | 06:58 PM

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I'd do the WS6store.com head gaskets as they are just a bit thinner for a slight compression bump.

Yes WS6store LS1 gaskets .045 best bang for the buck for 3.9 bore !

Apr 22, 2020 | 10:32 PM

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He asked for "...all gaskets except head gaskets".

eBay is fine. Vendors on here are better. Not sure what they mean by "conversion".

Apr 23, 2020 | 12:22 AM

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He asked for "...all gaskets except head gaskets".

eBay is fine. Vendors on here are better. Not sure what they mean by "conversion".

Those are a set used when converting from AFM/DOD to normal lifters and trays, plus valley cover.

Apr 23, 2020 | 01:24 AM

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Gotcha. I try to stick with the Gen III blocks, Gen IV rods. Just be sure to get a good rear main seal, you really don't want to have to replace that more then once. What do you need gaskets for? Gen IV?

Apr 23, 2020 | 06:21 PM

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99 LQ4
I already picked up the head gaskets. need everything else.
problem i am having that in just about every search Even by my application i keep getting "Conversion" in product description.