Sbc steel head gaskets

richie 2 · 01-12-2011, 08:49 AM

here's what i've found....GM # 3830711 steel shim gaskets ordered/recieved have come with a light gray gummy coating on them. .027" thick. there's no "DG" stamp on them like the old days. ("DG" stands for detroit gasket, who was bought out recently by ROL gaskets) the small tab overhanging w/the small ID hole is still present though. im not going to spay tack, the factory coating will be sufficient i'm sure. i will pay close attention to tourque settings/pattern during installation w/ribbs up...thankyou all for you input.

01-12-2011, 08:49 AM	#5
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 432 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Sbc steel head gaskets here's what i've found....GM # 3830711 steel shim gaskets ordered/recieved have come with a light gray gummy coating on them. .027" thick. there's no "DG" stamp on them like the old days. ("DG" stands for detroit gasket, who was bought out recently by ROL gaskets) the small tab overhanging w/the small ID hole is still present though. im not going to spay tack, the factory coating will be sufficient i'm sure. i will pay close attention to tourque settings/pattern during installation w/ribbs up...thankyou all for you input.