5.3 Head Gasket
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Staging Lane
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From: Douglasville, GA
5.3 Head Gasket I talked to Brent at TEA yesterday and he told me that they would be shipping my 5.3 stage 1.5 heads today. I have rounded up everything I need to install the heads with the exception of the head gaskets. I do not know which of the following two I should get:
For 97-01' style heads GMPN 12498543
For 02-03' style heads GMPN 12498544
I know that the heads are brand new but I do not know if they are considered the newer style or the older style? I would just call TEA but it is hard for me to get home from work before they close. Does anyone else with these heads remember which head gaskets they used?
For 97-01' style heads GMPN 12498543
For 02-03' style heads GMPN 12498544
I know that the heads are brand new but I do not know if they are considered the newer style or the older style? I would just call TEA but it is hard for me to get home from work before they close. Does anyone else with these heads remember which head gaskets they used?
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Re: 5.3 Head Gasket All the 5.3L heads are of the "new" style variety. They [don't] have witness notches.
So, you can use either the GM graphite style or the 2002 multi-layer shim style.
If it were me, I would use the graphite style. They seal better.
Scoggin Dickey Parts Center sells this as > Head gasket set (graphite style), P/N 12498543, $34.95 for the set of two.
The head Gasket Set above includes: Gasket P/N 12558809 (Lft side) & Gasket P/N 12558810 (Rt side)
These graphite style head gaskets can be used on all year models.
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They also sell the GM multi-layer style head gaskets as a set. These cannot be used on early style LS1 heads with witness notches.
Good choice on the TEA 5.3L / Stage 1.5 heads.....
Ron,
So, you can use either the GM graphite style or the 2002 multi-layer shim style.
If it were me, I would use the graphite style. They seal better.
Scoggin Dickey Parts Center sells this as > Head gasket set (graphite style), P/N 12498543, $34.95 for the set of two.
The head Gasket Set above includes: Gasket P/N 12558809 (Lft side) & Gasket P/N 12558810 (Rt side)
These graphite style head gaskets can be used on all year models.
__________________________________________________ ______________
They also sell the GM multi-layer style head gaskets as a set. These cannot be used on early style LS1 heads with witness notches.
Good choice on the TEA 5.3L / Stage 1.5 heads.....
Ron,
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Staging Lane
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From: Douglasville, GA
Re: 5.3 Head Gasket Thanks for the quick reply Ron. I will get the older stlye head gaskets. I am hopimg that the heads will be hear by friday so I can install them this weekend.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Douglasville, GA
Re: 5.3 Head Gasket I am not sure what number I am, but I ordered my heads on 4/21. I called this morning and they told me that my heads would be shipped tomorrow 5/15. This is a few days latter than I was originally told but they said they had to wait on parts.
Re: 5.3 Head Gasket just found out I was 10th on the list and they will be ready by weeks end.. cant wait
ive got all the parts, just needs the heads now..
hello 11.0-1's hopefully
ive got all the parts, just needs the heads now..
hello 11.0-1's hopefully
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