Gaskets set(s) for full rebuild

robdubbleu wrote: Thanks for the help guys. I'm trying to find the least expensive way to get everything I need, without cheaping-out on anything.

Probably the most cost effective way would be an engine rebuild gasket set from Summit or Jeg's (FelPro or a variety of other brands) and augment that with Stainless Steel head gaskets and correct rotation seals. The ones with the 4 piece oil pan gasket are quite a bit cheaper, just a little harder to work with.

I used a Jeg's gasket set with whatever automotive head gaskets came with it a number of years ago.

The engine was gonna' be for a truck but it found it's way into a boat somehow

I didn't feel like changing gaskets, it gets a lot of use, lives in the water about 6 months out of the year and there haven't been any water issues.

But.............I like screwin' with engines

And also this is in fresh water only, nowhere near salt water

If in doubt get the SS head gaskets.

And their kits come with normal rotation crankshaft front and rear seals, so you'd be replacing them with RR stuff like I mentioned earlier.

Lots of ways to go about this but money spent on gaskets is usually money well spent in the long run.

Mille1sj wrote: If you get parts from an auto parts store, make sue you line them up and compare to your original gaskets. I found that ford has multiple water circulating pump gaskets with cutouts in slightly different orientations.

The FelPro kit and a lot of others come with 3 gaskets for sealing the water pump to the timing cover. One will fit like Steve said and the other 2 are for the trash can

Some of these numbers were mentioned in your previous thread but here goes again.
FelPro numbers

These are for a RR older engine with a 2 piece rear main seal

Rear seal   BS40042

Front seal    17795

Timing cover gasket set   17875

i piece oil pan gasket   17998

Head replacement gasket set   17260

Thermostat housing    17660

I'd double check all my numbers if I was you

I don't know a FelPro number for the riser gaskets but the PCM number is RM0002 (SkiDim number for that gasket is 0814)

You can find the RM0002 at lots of places

Ok, so what are everyone's thoughts on the skidim gasket set? I'm looking at Item #11617.
Is that a full set for everything I need, except the oil pan gasket? And is it too overpriced at $169 ?

Gaskets are easy to come by.   
Many are the same, marine or automotive.
All can be ordered at your local auto parts store and they can have them in one day normally.
Places like Summit also sell them on line and deliver quickly.
Fel-Pro makes full overhaul gasket sets, they also make full overhaul Marine Gasket Sets.
For the engine, I would use the Marine Head Gaskets even though they are more expensive.
The body of the gasket is Stainless in a Marine head gasket. If you choose to use Automotive head gaskets you will save money but eventually they will rot out because the body of the gasket is steel, not stainless.
Depending on how you use and store your boat automotive gaskets can last a long time but I would hate to spend a half day changing a gasket because I chose to save a little money a few years back.
There are also specialty Marine gaskets for the Thermostat Water Housing inlet and the Marine exhaust risors that should be changed along with your engine overhaul.
The intake manifold gasket will be standard OEM type unless you have upgraded to an aluminum manifold, aluminum manifolds mounted on Cast Iron heads need a special gasket or they will fail quickly. Fel-Pro offers them if needed.
Mark