head gaket ? whats good and what isn't good

crisdog80 · 11-19-2009, 01:08 AM

i have been looking for a head gasket for my truck for kind of cheap i need to know if its good or not
here are some from ebay help me figure this out please
1
Cummins 12 Valve Head Gasket Set (Aftermarket):eBay Motors (item 140360652960 end time Dec-17-09 10:27:59 PST)
2
DODGE CUMMINS 12 12V VALVE COMETIC MLS HEAD GASKET:eBay Motors (item 230392880644 end time Nov-26-09 09:33:38 PST)
3
Cummins Head Set 5.9L 12-Valve 1988-96:eBay Motors (item 370289721803 end time Dec-12-09 07:24:34 PST)

which one help please

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Slow69Chevelle · 11-19-2009, 02:16 AM

If I were you I would go with Cometic, since the other two appear to be no names. Cometic makes good quality high performance head gaskets and a few of my friends race cars run them. Plus the gasket is MLS and that is a good thing, less chance of blowing it out. I run MLS head gaskets on my Chevelle and love them. Good luck with it.

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Last edited by Slow69Chevelle : 11-19-2009 at 02:19 AM.

BC847 · 11-19-2009, 11:21 AM

Cometic made a failed attempt with their head-gasket for the Cummins 5.9. Popped left and right (do a search on Competition Diesel Forums). With that, Cometic no longer offers such.

Go with the genuine Cummins product.

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jimbo486 · 11-19-2009, 11:27 AM

you can have an upper engine gasket kit from cummins for about $213. i'd go genuine cummins. plus, i happen to notice a couple of those were .060" and .061" over?? wow, talk about raising compression! unless you machine nearly that much of the head or block but i think machining that much is beyond repair specs on either of the two.

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Slow69Chevelle · 11-19-2009, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC847

Cometic made a failed attempt with their head-gasket for the Cummins 5.9. Popped left and right (do a search on Competition Diesel Forums). With that, Cometic no longer offers such.

Go with the genuine Cummins product.

Hmm surprising, they make great gasser head gaskets. I guess they failed on the diesel ones. Oh well, I would agree then that genuine Cummins is the best to use.

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92 W250 LE - 5 speed Getrag, 3.54's, 4'' Rancho lift, AR 16X10's with 34'' BFG Mud Terrains, muffler delete, Bully Dog fuel pin, mild pump tweaks, ASA intake, Greddy turbo timer, Autometer boost gauge and simulated HID headlight conversion.

morinscummins · 11-20-2009, 04:24 PM

Fel-pro also makes a good top end and head gasket kit, know several guys who just put them in and are pushing over 30+ psi no problem on stock headbolts, i know headgaskets are not cheap, not bashing or anything but i feel that head gaskets are not a part to cheap out on.

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crisdog80 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Lupton, CO Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts crisdog80's Truck Pics	head gaket ? whats good and what isn't good i have been looking for a head gasket for my truck for kind of cheap i need to know if its good or not here are some from ebay help me figure this out please 1 Cummins 12 Valve Head Gasket Set (Aftermarket):eBay Motors (item 140360652960 end time Dec-17-09 10:27:59 PST) 2 DODGE CUMMINS 12 12V VALVE COMETIC MLS HEAD GASKET:eBay Motors (item 230392880644 end time Nov-26-09 09:33:38 PST) 3 Cummins Head Set 5.9L 12-Valve 1988-96:eBay Motors (item 370289721803 end time Dec-12-09 07:24:34 PST) which one help please __________________ 1993 dodge w250 3200 spring, 2nd gen intake, turned up VE, PULL CABLE CULB MEMBER, pushing 30 psi with stock turbo, previously hydro locked the engine

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11-19-2009, 02:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Slow69Chevelle Cummins Nut Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 415 Thanks: 3 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts Slow69Chevelle's Truck Pics	If I were you I would go with Cometic, since the other two appear to be no names. Cometic makes good quality high performance head gaskets and a few of my friends race cars run them. Plus the gasket is MLS and that is a good thing, less chance of blowing it out. I run MLS head gaskets on my Chevelle and love them. Good luck with it. __________________ 92 W250 LE - 5 speed Getrag, 3.54's, 4'' Rancho lift, AR 16X10's with 34'' BFG Mud Terrains, muffler delete, Bully Dog fuel pin, mild pump tweaks, ASA intake, Greddy turbo timer, Autometer boost gauge and simulated HID headlight conversion. Last edited by Slow69Chevelle : 11-19-2009 at 02:19 AM.

11-19-2009, 11:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
BC847 Cummins Nut Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In an old school bus down by the river Posts: 446 Thanks: 5 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts BC847's Truck Pics	Cometic made a failed attempt with their head-gasket for the Cummins 5.9. Popped left and right (do a search on Competition Diesel Forums). With that, Cometic no longer offers such. Go with the genuine Cummins product. __________________ David Original owner of a plain'ol '93 W250 ClubCab. Green Folding For Our Future With music by Jewel

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jimbo486 Cummins Nut Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: orange county, california Posts: 320 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts jimbo486's Truck Pics	you can have an upper engine gasket kit from cummins for about $213. i'd go genuine cummins. plus, i happen to notice a couple of those were .060" and .061" over?? wow, talk about raising compression! unless you machine nearly that much of the head or block but i think machining that much is beyond repair specs on either of the two. __________________ - '90 D350 LE Cab & Chassis - 159" WB \| 10' Bed \| NV5600 \| D70 3.54 \| Banks I/C \| 4" turbo back \| 4x.014's \| 366 Spring \| Piston LP \| Autometer Tach \| VDO Boost \| Ultralite II Pyro \| 500K miles

11-20-2009, 04:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
morinscummins Cummins Fan Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts morinscummins's Truck Pics	Fel-pro also makes a good top end and head gasket kit, know several guys who just put them in and are pushing over 30+ psi no problem on stock headbolts, i know headgaskets are not cheap, not bashing or anything but i feel that head gaskets are not a part to cheap out on.