REDNIC79 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 hello, i'm new to the forum and have some questions about a Canadian 25" flat head. i have a 48 dodge truck and i'm looking for a part number for an engine gasket set. having a hard time finding it. would a engine set for the shorter motor be the same, except for the head gasket?? i need a head gasket too but maybe i can get it seperate engine ser# T143 6918c it is an external bypass head (no hump) 25" can i use the gasket for an internal bypass?? does anyone have any ideas?? please help me. Quote
Young Ed Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Gasket set should be fairly easy to find. Our machine shop supplies them and I think someone posted a place called best gasket that had sets. Don't buy a set for the 23in motor lots of other stuff won't fit too. Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 It would be nice to know where you are located as someone may know a source close to you. Quote
NiftyFifty Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 I'll be in the same boat right away....I haven't gone looking for gaskets yet, but I think I might be able to order them from the farm equipment company that shared that same block for a lot of years...218 and 251 are apparently the same...but the ag stuff might be different on some fits...so will have to compare...where you from REDNIC? Quote
REDNIC79 Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Posted February 26, 2011 i'm from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada i deal with Napa, Parts source, Piston Ring, Auto Parts central i would love a felpro, or victor number but will take anything. thanks for the fast reply Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Looks like there are NAPA stores all over Canada. Follow this link to locate a store near you. http://www.napacanada.com/en/StoreLocator/CountryMap.aspx Quote
REDNIC79 Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Posted February 26, 2011 yeah, i have gone to napa the issue is they keep finding numbers for the 23" motor i have a number off the forum for a 25" head gasket for an internal bypass motor, will that work for an external bypass motor too? Quote
greg g Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Get one for a mid 50's chrysler or Desoto. Quote
REDNIC79 Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Posted February 26, 2011 I'll give that a try, thanks for your help Quote
Mick Blake Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Here are two #FS3029X or FS4922, both Victor from NAPA.I used the first # on a Canadian 228 1954 Plymouth engine and the second on a 1950 218 Canadian dodge engine that I put in my 1948 1/2 ton Fargo.Either gasket set will work.Dealing with NAPA can be a problem,as older people retire,younger people don"t know about older cars and in a lot of cases can"t be bothered.If you need any help just e-mail me at arblake@shaw.ca. I live in Courtenay B.C on Vancouver Island. Quote
NiftyFifty Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 i'm from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canadai deal with Napa, Parts source, Piston Ring, Auto Parts central i would love a felpro, or victor number but will take anything. thanks for the fast reply That's cool, glad to hear there's at least one other MB'er on here and one with some of the same isues! LOL The shop I used to work at had an old 49-50 dodge car in last year...same issue, nobody had any listings for the gaskets and if you have the 23" block then your in for a search. You might be better to order it out of the U.S. from a resto place or search some sites for some part numbers. Napa does have some pretty good listings for some old stuff, but try a few old machine shops...they might know where to go with that stuff, as most jobbers have moved well past that era of cars and the kids working there have no idea how to look the stuff up either. Quote
807kirby Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Napa has right set listed for my 1950 plymouth 25" block if the last guys numbers are right! FS4922 was somewhere around $125 for the set, I think! I am having same problems getting numbers for bearings(crank and rod) not sure if Canadian is the same as US! hope this helps Bruce Quote
David Muma Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Best Gasket Engine rebuilding Set RS510C Its available through a company in Ontario and you can contact them at info@gasketcity.com In any event the 25 in. gaskets sets should be the same as used by chryslers and desotos Quote
David Muma Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 http://www.bestgasket.com/pop_up_picture.asp?PartNumber=RS510C Quote
REDNIC79 Posted February 26, 2011 Author Report Posted February 26, 2011 thanks a bunch,that napa part number helps so much l Quote
catfishcuz Posted March 1, 2011 Report Posted March 1, 2011 I found that if go directly to felpro where most of napa gaskets come from you can save alot. Quote
austinsailor Posted March 1, 2011 Report Posted March 1, 2011 Check prices before ordering. I just got a set of exactly what you need from my local NAPA, who usually treat me very well. I didn't ask about price, since everything else had been about the same as I could get on the web. Bernbaum has it for about $90 or so, it was $200 at NAPA, and they give me dealer cost! Gene G. Quote
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