I just got off the phone with Hussey. The price of their gaskets vary depending on the thickness. A .042 thick gasket would be $60.49 (SCE is $99.95). There is a one time "engineering" charge of $39. They will give us an additional discount on an order of over $500. The order can mix thickness, and bore size. I will try to get a sample out to them today or tomorrow. If anyone is interested, think about what sizes you would want.
There is no additional charge for special bore size. Thicker gaskets are additional price. They can do gaskets from .024 thick to .150 thick.

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Charrlie Im in..Do we discuss the pros and cons here or in another thread?
Frank

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Is the one time engineering charge per gasket or is the $39 amortized over the entire production run?

I'd be in for one or two and .042" works for me.

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Joshua

Hey Charrlie,

Gary and I are in for a couple at that price. .040-.042 is a good thickness. We like big bores (3.504)

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Let me know what the final price is or if you need an order, standard thickness and 3.5 is fine. A stint someone talk me about copper head gaskets being useless got me away from them.

Charlie;

That is a very good deal, since we talked in the other thread I have also talked to a few gasket makers. They offered dealer prices, $114-145 depending on thickness. No way are we going to beat your deal by further shopping.

I am in for (2) .125" thick 3.504 bore.

If you are going to also O-ring the block you need to consider the wire thickness and groove size when ordering the gasket. I will post some info on that subject in the other thread.

Thanks Jim

The "engineering" charge is a one time charge, since they do not have the pattern.

RUNVS: there is no "standard" thickness, it can be whatever you wish, between .024 and .150. There are a few .002, 005, and 010 "steps within the available range.

I met these folks at the PRI show.

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66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
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64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

Wow! VERY interested, but I've got to focus my available $$$ on getting the car ready for Kearney... How long will the offer be available?

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I'd be in for one. .040"ish thick bore size...just let me know what is out there for the boresize.

Chaarlie,

I am in for one, .040, and standard bore or up to Aussie bore. Later, probably take 2.

rock
'64d100

I'd be in for at least one. Not sure on the thickness yet.

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'61 Valiant

So, what is the advantage of copper vs the Aussie head gasket? Is Copper better than an MLS head gasket?

Inquiring minds want to know....

Thanks,

Greg

charlie i will have 2 ,1 for 3.48 and 1 for 3.50, .042 is good for me, it is close to stock composite at .038, do you know if they can ship to canada or will i have to get someone in the group to help me?i have a o-ring tool come in the mail should be here this week, i couldn`t find a shop close enough to o-ring a block.

If this comes to fruitatiion, it will be a true group buy. The complete order has to ship to one address. I am shipping the sample out tomorrow. Once they tell me they are ready to produce the copper gaskets, I will need comfirmed orders. This will allow me to get exact pricing ( a thicker gasket will cost slightly more then a thinner one, the "engineering" cost will less per unit the more units, The more $ amount of the order, the better discount). I can/will cordinate this if you want. I can/will recieve the order, and ship the gaskets to the buyers, for my cost of the gaskets, plus the actual shipping charges.

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65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225