Steel shim head gaskets BB Chrysler

Paul Precht · 06-24-2013, 04:01 PM

I just checked the price from Summit, 159.95. The last set I bought was 14 dollars, boy am I out of the loop.

art leong · 06-24-2013, 04:09 PM

Have you looked at Rock Auto?

Paul Precht · 06-24-2013, 05:10 PM

Hi Art, I'll buy the Cometics, they are not much more. I am trying to cut a few corners since the next the next month or so is going to be tight financially, I figured they might have gone up to 30 or so but wow.

Jack Zimmerman · 06-24-2013, 05:58 PM

Mopar Performance apparently had an issue with their BB steel shim head gasket supplier a few years ago and they were being discontinued and the price went sky high. Since then they've re-introduced the .020" thick steel shim gaskets with a different part number and they're now made of stainless steel. The new number is P4286754 and Summit and Jegs show them today at $21.95.

Paul Precht · 06-24-2013, 07:54 PM

Thanks Jack, here's a link to what I saw.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dcc-5155237/overview/

Jack Zimmerman · 06-24-2013, 09:10 PM

Paul:

You probably know that the P/N you noted has a .025" compressed thickness. If that's what you need I'm not sure if there are any less expensive ones. As far as I know the gaskets from years ago were .020" thick and that's what the new P/N P4286754 gaskets are.

Rick Kolber · 06-24-2013, 09:40 PM

Paul, I have 4 NOS 2863265 Chrysler max wedge head gaskets still in packaging you for sale that I will never use. PM me if interested. Rick

06-24-2013, 04:01 PM	#1
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 730 Likes: 353 Liked 309 Times in 118 Posts	Steel shim head gaskets BB Chrysler I just checked the price from Summit, 159.95. The last set I bought was 14 dollars, boy am I out of the loop.

06-24-2013, 04:09 PM	#2
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Steel shim head gaskets BB Chrysler Have you looked at Rock Auto? __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

06-24-2013, 05:10 PM	#3
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 730 Likes: 353 Liked 309 Times in 118 Posts	Re: Steel shim head gaskets BB Chrysler Hi Art, I'll buy the Cometics, they are not much more. I am trying to cut a few corners since the next the next month or so is going to be tight financially, I figured they might have gone up to 30 or so but wow.

06-24-2013, 05:58 PM	#4
Jack Zimmerman Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Clemmons, NC Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Steel shim head gaskets BB Chrysler Mopar Performance apparently had an issue with their BB steel shim head gasket supplier a few years ago and they were being discontinued and the price went sky high. Since then they've re-introduced the .020" thick steel shim gaskets with a different part number and they're now made of stainless steel. The new number is P4286754 and Summit and Jegs show them today at $21.95.

06-24-2013, 07:54 PM	#5
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 730 Likes: 353 Liked 309 Times in 118 Posts	Re: Steel shim head gaskets BB Chrysler Thanks Jack, here's a link to what I saw. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dcc-5155237/overview/

06-24-2013, 09:10 PM	#6
Jack Zimmerman Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Clemmons, NC Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Steel shim head gaskets BB Chrysler Paul: You probably know that the P/N you noted has a .025" compressed thickness. If that's what you need I'm not sure if there are any less expensive ones. As far as I know the gaskets from years ago were .020" thick and that's what the new P/N P4286754 gaskets are.

06-24-2013, 09:40 PM	#7
Rick Kolber Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 98 Likes: 20 Liked 32 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Steel shim head gaskets BB Chrysler Paul, I have 4 NOS 2863265 Chrysler max wedge head gaskets still in packaging you for sale that I will never use. PM me if interested. Rick