Where to buy head gasket set?

[Goodwrench]

I just bought a 86.5 supra 5spd n/a, ive been trying to find a head gasket set that wont break the bank, I found this site was wondering if anybody has dealt with them they have the set for $50

http://www.eportuning.com/Engine-Gas...-p5459754.html

Any help would be great would like to get this back on the road asap

[87mk111]

Ebay has an OEM kit with hardware and stuff for around 40 bucks or so.

[Goodwrench]

yeah I checked those out later, I think thats the route I'm gonna go that website I'm pretty sure is fake,

[scaggsj]

I got mine from partsdinosaur whole gasket kit was like 70 with shipping and the gasket was ok, but id be afraid to spend any less the one I got may be to cheap and if Id had more money I would have gone with a better one. Have you had the head machined yet cause they had to take 1400s off mine and although its ok If Id waited till after they machined my head I would have got a 1.4 headgasket so that Im not worried about by engine not being a non interferance motor anymore. You really pay for what you get with these headgaskets and I would hate to tell you that the one for 40 would prob be ok only to have it blow again, after you do all that work, but all that being said the one I bought so far has been good, but everytime I drive it I keep a eye on the temp gauge with a worried feeling that I should have gotten a better one.

[oregonjoe]

I am in the middle of a complete rebuild (http://www.toyota-supra.info/forums/...e-rebuild.html)

and have been researching Head Gaskets. I bought a rebuild kit for $200 and decided to throw away the included HG because it was junk!





No crush rings on the water jacket ports and looked like it going to fall apart on its own. I have found a OEM style HG at CARQUEST and NAPA for about $75 that has the OEM crush rings. Also found some metal HG at http://www.jscspeed.com/mk3/engine/headgaskets.htm which run about $140.

And don't forget should use new Head Bolts at $100/set

Here is my opinion - all the work to teardown and redo a HG is hours of effort and money. Why waste all that just to save $20-$40. If you are doing the HG you might as well do the timming Belts and have the valves done which is going to cost $400 to $600 anyway. Not to mention the OIL, COOLANT, PLUGS, HOSES and more. And forgot to add in HEAD BOLTS at $100

Buy the best HD you can find and save the worry on doing it again in a few monts

[scaggsj]

I bought new headbolts from toyota it only ran like 60 and my valve job, and head work was only 200 and they did an awsome job. Anytime you do a HG you should change fluids and do the timing belt, tensioner and water pump, and since you have the parts off inspect and if they look hard to change go ahead and replace, Alot of my parts looked newer anyway cause the previous owner had replaced them so I wouldnt replace parts for the sake of replaceing but if it looks worn replace it. By the way oreagonjoe your build looks really good, been keeping an eye on it looks nice.

[oregonjoe]

Where can I get Head bolts for $60? The only ones I've found were ARP bolts at $99. As to head job price - I know my $400 is way too much but where I live - I'm lucky to get it done at all. Its a good shop for american work but they kind of rag on me about touching forgien heads. Anyway - my price did include all the tank cleaning of the intakes and redecking the block and flywheel.

[mastergrader007]

Originally Posted by Goodwrench

I just bought a 86.5 supra 5spd n/a, ive been trying to find a head gasket set that wont break the bank, I found this site was wondering if anybody has dealt with them they have the set for $50

http://www.eportuning.com/Engine-Gas...-p5459754.html

Any help would be great would like to get this back on the road asap

hey man,
I just did my hg in my 88 supra turbo and thats where i got my gasket kit from. off of ebay but from eportuning. it was an awesome kit. came with a good quality hg, metal turbo gaskets, 2 stainless exhaust gaskets (i dont know why 2 but hey, im not complaining) and every other gasket/o-ring/seals/crush washers that were needed. and i believe it cost me a total of 75US including shipping to canada.