Well, I did some poking around trying to find a place to get head gaskets for a decent price since you have to buy the "kit" from GM. Victor Reinz makes the gaskets for GM and they also market these same exact gaskets under NAPA and Carquest. Carquest shows no record of this but I found the NAPA ones. They are only $12 each!! The part numbers are 5975 and 5976, R&L accordingly. You can order them from napaonline.com. I'm going to order one from a local NAPA store and see that its identical to the steel/lead style.

Brad

 

great info, thanks

 

You rock!!! Thanks!

 

can we get head bolts without ordering the kit?

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Dean:
<strong>can we get head bolts without ordering the kit?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Absolutely. I ordered extra's for my install.

Long head bolt - 12560744 - $2.63 a piece (or $3.50 depending on your dealer)

Short head bolt (not sure which short one exactly) - 12558840 - $0.85 / $1.08 a piece.

I dont' have the other part number on me.

Eric

 

Here are some GM P/Ns and prices I got from http://www.gmpart.com/autoindex.html
The head bolts prices and numbers are here:
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Head bolts M-11 long P/N 12560744 2.98 ea (need 16)

Head bolts M-11 short P/N 12560745 $.92 ea (need 04)

Head bolts M-8 P/N 12558840 $.92 ea (need 10)

Exh. manifold gaskets P/N 12558573 $7.94 ea (not sure if this is a set, or just 1)

Timing cover crank seal P/N 12561244 $9.62 ea

Front cover gasket P/N 12558013 $7.40 ea

Water pump gaskets P/N 12559271 $2.97 ea (need 02)

Damper bolt P/N 12557840 $2.98 ea
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<small>[ April 08, 2002, 07:39 PM: Message edited by: Kimchee and Rice ]</small>

 

well that's good, we can get the bolts and hopefully the gaskets are available. I ordered a set from napa today. I'll post it when they come in.

 

Absolutely perfect info and timing! I'm gonna need a set soon. And at $12 each, I'm not as worried about blowing them out versus a $150+ kit with extra gaskets I don't need!

 

I was reading through a new magazine and saw the add for Dana (Victor) gaskets and a lightbulb came onI knew their had to be a better way than the dealer <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" /> The guy gave me the NAPA numbers...so they damn well better be correct. I did have the local NAPA guy check them and he showed it was for a 97-00 corvette.

Brad

 

Since napa lists them for 97-00 vettes I assume they are the older gaskets and not the multilayered ones, correct?

 

Thats correct. They are the lead/steel type...The type I want to install <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> MLS gaskets are good for high cylinder pressures, but require very strict tolerances in the machining of the cylinder heads.

Brad

 

according to napaonline, they are on factory back order.

 

My heads are almost done so I am very glad to find this out. Thanks man
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

Brad wrote: "They are only $12 each from (NAPA)!The part numbers are 5975 and 5976, R&L accordingly"
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Ok, have we determined that these numbers are for the new style gaskets?

How bout the rest of us (me a 98). Does NAPA have a P/N for the old style lead type gasket?

I guess the jury is still out as to whether we can use the new style for sure on the early year LS1s

Confused,
Ron

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Kimchee and Rice:
<strong>Brad wrote: "They are only $12 each from (NAPA)!The part numbers are 5975 and 5976, R&L accordingly" ________________________________________

Ok, have we determined that these numbers are for the new style gaskets?

How bout the rest of us (me a 98). Does NAPA have a P/N for the old style lead type gasket?

I guess the jury is still out as to whether we can use the new style for sure on the early year LS1s

Confused,
Ron</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey there Mr. IP, a couple posts up stated that these are for the 97-00 vettes, which has the old style gaskets.Just giving you a hard time.lol

<small>[ April 10, 2002, 09:21 PM: Message edited by: Dean ]</small>

 

Geez guys, should've known to come to NAPA in the first place <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> , I'm a firm believer that NAPA has the best parts(not just saying that cause I work there).

 

DEAN: [Quote]"Hey there Mr. IP, a couple posts up stated that these are for the 97-00 vettes, which has the old style gaskets.Just giving you a hard time.lol"
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Dean, I dont fly anymore unless it has 4 engines and I am riding in the back with a couple of Jack and Cokes! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Anyway, I dont think anyone here has yet to see what head gasket NAPA will give you if you order those 2 part numbers. Seems strange that one guy leaks coolant out of the heads with the "new improved" gaskets, and others say they have no problems with then whatsoever.....

Still confused...
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

 

Kimchee and Rice: You can use the new gaskets as long as your heads don't have the notches cut in them on the mating surfaces. I hear they also have to be 'really' flat.

 

And here's the notches if you got them. I do <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> .
<img src="http://www.jaxracing.com/lswon/notch.jpg" alt="" />

 

Pep boys sells cheap gaskets too. The question is are these the same gaskets you will get at a dealership? Or a check ripoff?