Replacing Gen 1 head gaskets

[Don12]

I am thinking about going ahead and replacing my head gaskets on Gen 1. Is there a place I can buy gaskets at a reasonable price? Also about how much will this type of work cost me.

[Special Ed]

Why, do they leak? Why open up an engine, unless it needed.

[Don12]

It's only a matter of tome until they go. I figured might as well take care of it before it happens.

[daveg]

Did you buy the car new? How do you know they haven't been done already?
I agree with Ed, why open it up until you need to unless your bored.

[Steve-Indy]

Yes, do it...especially if you drive it on road trips as there may be no earning. I would update oil pan gasket, do timing chain cover gasket as well. There is a myth out there that Gen I TCC gaskets do not blow...WRONG !!

Call Dan Lesser for full kit including Cometic HG's. Fortunately HG price per side is about a fourth of what Mopar charged.

Full job at a Dodge dealer used to run about $1500 IF you supplied gaskets. Hell, one HG used to price out at $825.00...and of course you need two. As noted, things are better now thanks to Dan at Viper Specialty. He can give you the complete scoop and great advice as well. Dan 716-912-5336

[Jack B]

You can also gain a 1/2 point in compression with the Comtec thin gaskets.

Yes, do it...especially if you drive it on road trips as there may be no earning. I would update oil pan gasket, do timing chain cover gasket as well. There is a myth out there that Gen I TCC gaskets do not blow...WRONG !!

Call Dan Lesser for full kit including Cometic HG's. Fortunately HG price per side is about a fourth of what Mopar charged.

Full job at a Dodge dealer used to run about $1500 IF you supplied gaskets. Hell, one HG used to price out at $825.00...and of course you need two. As noted, things are better now thanks to Dan at Viper Specialty. He can give you the complete scoop and great advice as well. Dan 716-912-5336

[Viper Specialty]

Thanks guys!

As pointed out, we were the ones that brought these gaskets to market, and offer full head gasket replacement packages with everything you need. We can also add in lower gaskets if you would like as well. All in stock, as always.

All of our gaskets are upgrades over Mopar type gaskets. I do not recommend using the Mopar gaskets in any Gen-1/2 applications.

[Viper Specialty]

Did you buy the car new? How do you know they haven't been done already?
I agree with Ed, why open it up until you need to unless your bored.

That answer is simple. Composite head gaskets and coolant passage gaskets allow water to seep through them, and cause severe gasket surface corrosion over time. The longer you wait to do the repair, the more damage to your gasket surfaces will have occurred. Some of them are so bad they need to be TIG'd and ground.

The new gaskets stop this dead in its tracks, will seal even moderate surface damage without any sealants, and prevent any future damage from occurring.

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Why, do they leak? Why open up an engine, unless it needed.

As pointed out above... same answer.

[daveg]

Good to know thanks for pointing out!

[AZTVR]

How do you know they haven't been done already?

I agree that inspecting the exposed gasket material to see if it is the original type or the good replacement should be the first step.

[sfm79]

I had mine replaced last summer. It's a relief knowing all the gaskets are new.