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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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Where should I get a set of headgaskets? GM parts direct has the part number #12553160headgasket, WItch is what im looking to get but says the shiping could take a few weeks, Summit says est. shiping is 5/3/10.

Im ready to put my motor back together but I don't have any headgaskets! any ideas on where I should order them? I checked local parts stores and all they have is fel-pro basic stock replacements.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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What kind of compression or headgasket thinkness you looking for?
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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.028 and stock bore
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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i heard something about the Victor reinz 5898? but that seems to be a bigger bore and I can't seem to find a place to buy it either.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-5716/

These are .026 thick should work just fine.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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Victor Reinz 5898 is the Impala gasket. It will work on standard bore fine, and larger.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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+1 summitracing.com MRG5716
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I believe Autozone sells Fel Pro head gaskets.
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I thought fel pros are .039? I know the 1074s are
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you gotta be kidding me MRG5716 Not in stock. won't let me order them

Any other places guys? this is frustrating
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If you are doing this for a boost in compression you aren't going to notice any power difference whatsoever between a .039 and .028 gasket.
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motor is apart, new cam, valvetrain and so forth, im bumping the compression too, but lets not turn this into a who what why thread, Just need to find the gasket.
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Just saying if you need gaskets then a .039 will do what you need to reach your power goals just fine.
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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bump anyone? one of 2 things holding me back from putting my motor together
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