Head Gaskets? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

limey · 03-14-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

Guys stock gaskets work just fine.
A while back i talked to a major Gasket company.

They want $25-$30k for tooling and $5 each gasket all we need is right hand gasket it will work for both just need to cut the oil hole.

So if we order 1000 gaskets 500 sets it comes out to $35 each gasket.
After that they will cost $10 a set.

I brought this up a while ago but fell on death ears so i stocked up on head gaskets.
I also had expressed concern on bearings a while back also fell on death ears then the whiners came out cause they had to pay almost $1k for bearings that cost $15 to produce.

So for those that are interested raise your hands.

Otherwise you will be paying $500-$1000 for gaskets from the other guy and i don't wanna hear the whiners.

I have plenty heads gaskets for
(1) last me 2 life times
or
(2) make me lots of money

I think MLS will work with the closed deck but majority of LT5's are open deck the other question is who will test them,i don't think any of the boys here will test them on there big $$$ closed decks.

Pete

I'll take some.

In the meantime until someone steps up and re-makes these gaskets, i propose this. I'll send Jerry 10 LH gaskets @ $50.00 and Pete, you send Jerry 10 sets of the RH gaskets @ $50.00 each, that way everyone wins. I've got plenty of LH gaskets and you've got 30 + RH, will this work?

Pete · 03-15-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by limey

I'll take some.

In the meantime until someone steps up and re-makes these gaskets, i propose this. I'll send Jerry 10 LH gaskets @ $50.00 and Pete, you send Jerry 10 sets of the RH gaskets @ $50.00 each, that way everyone wins. I've got plenty of LH gaskets and you've got 30 + RH, will this work?

Kurt, i'll trade you for 10 sets of main bearing sets.

Pete

LGAFF · 03-15-2010

Struck out on the first guy.......he has built one off head gaskets...Lambos, old 12 cyl cars, etc....he has apparently called it quits....

I noted that there is a Fiat and Alpha gasket that is coated the same as a the Z, called the repro manufacturer, who is in Chicago area, left message.

There is a company that produces the coating also....I noted that the intent of the coating is to avoid a retorque. Apparently copper and other gaskets might require a retorque in our application.

GOLDCYLON · 03-16-2010

Id buy a pair for just in case. GC

Pete · 03-16-2010

Here a few reasons why i won't sell.

Kurt when you sell your parts you like to make 1000% profit but when it comes to others selling parts they can only make 100%.
But that's not the reason.

I do have 10 sets of LH & RH.

1: don't need the money (unless the offer is 1000% profit)
2: don't wanna pay 1000 times more later
3: i don't have a 401k plan (gaskets = 401k)

4: here comes the conservative side of me "got mine you get yours"

Pete

flyin ryan · 03-16-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

Here a few reasons why i won't sell.

I do have 10 sets of LH & RH.

1: don't need the money (unless the offer is 1000% profit)
2: don't wanna pay 1000 times more later
3: i don't have a 401k plan (gaskets = 401k)

4: here comes the conservative side of me "got mine you get yours"

Pete

Sounds fair enough to me

. I got no problem with that attitude at all.

Dynomite · 03-16-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

Here a few reasons why i won't sell.

I do have 10 sets of LH & RH.

1: don't need the money (unless the offer is 1000% profit)
2: don't wanna pay 1000 times more later
3: i don't have a 401k plan (gaskets = 401k)

4: here comes the conservative side of me "got mine you get yours"

Pete

I could say more but then again......I think you pretty well covered it

LGAFF · 03-17-2010

While you guys bicker like a bunch of old hens over the last piece of corn.....I have call outs to a company in AU that makes Astadur based products, and a call to a fiat engine rebuilder to see what they are using and if they have a resource, as the fiat used the same material. Also sent a note to Victor Reinz about gasket production.

Cluck you all!

limey · 03-16-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

Here a few reasons why i won't sell.

Kurt when you sell your parts you like to make 1000% profit but when it comes to others selling parts they can only make 100%.
But that's not the reason.

I do have 10 sets of LH & RH.

1: don't need the money (unless the offer is 1000% profit)
2: don't wanna pay 1000 times more later
3: i don't have a 401k plan (gaskets = 401k)

4: here comes the conservative side of me "got mine you get yours"

Pete

Pete,

Your parts, do what you like, the original poster as well as Jerry made mention of where to get them, i offered a solution.

I don't know why all the worry about head gaskets all of a sudden, when the need arises they will be made available.

cvette · 03-16-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

Here a few reasons why i won't sell.

Kurt when you sell your parts you like to make 1000% profit but when it comes to others selling parts they can only make 100%.
But that's not the reason.

I do have 10 sets of LH & RH.

1: don't need the money (unless the offer is 1000% profit)
2: don't wanna pay 1000 times more later
3: i don't have a 401k plan (gaskets = 401k)

4: here comes the conservative side of me "got mine you get yours"

Pete

Hey Pete! You know, you and I think a hell of alot alike!

Charlie

03-15-2010	#3
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: Head Gaskets? Struck out on the first guy.......he has built one off head gaskets...Lambos, old 12 cyl cars, etc....he has apparently called it quits.... I noted that there is a Fiat and Alpha gasket that is coated the same as a the Z, called the repro manufacturer, who is in Chicago area, left message. There is a company that produces the coating also....I noted that the intent of the coating is to avoid a retorque. Apparently copper and other gaskets might require a retorque in our application. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

03-16-2010	#4
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,117	Re: Head Gaskets? Id buy a pair for just in case. GC __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

03-16-2010	#5
Pete Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicagoland,IL Posts: 2,667	Re: Head Gaskets? Here a few reasons why i won't sell. Kurt when you sell your parts you like to make 1000% profit but when it comes to others selling parts they can only make 100%. But that's not the reason. I do have 10 sets of LH & RH. 1: don't need the money (unless the offer is 1000% profit) 2: don't wanna pay 1000 times more later 3: i don't have a 401k plan (gaskets = 401k) 4: here comes the conservative side of me "got mine you get yours" Pete __________________ '91 #1635 PoloGreen 350 LT5 11.09 @ 129.27 11.04 @ 128.86 474RWHP 400RWTQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFNFOhGGlR4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlRIOMwaDYY https://sites.google.com/site/peteszr1garage Last edited by Pete; 03-16-2010 at 01:52 PM.

03-17-2010	#8
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: Head Gaskets? While you guys bicker like a bunch of old hens over the last piece of corn.....I have call outs to a company in AU that makes Astadur based products, and a call to a fiat engine rebuilder to see what they are using and if they have a resource, as the fiat used the same material. Also sent a note to Victor Reinz about gasket production. Cluck you all! __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359 Last edited by LGAFF; 03-17-2010 at 02:30 PM.