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rick_ingram

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Looking for alternative sources for engine gaskets for my 3.9 litre Rover.

In particular, the valley gasket and pan gasket.

Open to any and all suggestions (other than "dealer").

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Steve

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It's originally a Buick engine, so I should think that the pan gasket at least would be identical. I'd suggest that a specialist in that vintage of American iron would be able to help?
 
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Rick,

For my Land Rovers I have ordered from Island 4x4 in the UK. Even with the shipping cost the prices are great and the speed of delivery is also excellent.

Check this out for 109 pounds sterling. It is probably cheaper than just the valley gasket from the dealer:smile:

https://www.island-4x4.co.uk/camshaft-kit-v8-39-efi-p-1689.html

Cam kit which fits all Rover V8 3.9 EFI engines from 1989 to 1995.
Kit comes with:

You get the valley gasket and....

Camshaft
16 Followers Genuine
Timing chain
Crank gear
Cam gear
Front cover gasket
Waterpump gasket
Inlet manifold gasket with seals
2 Rocker cover gaskets

Dean
95 Range Rover
60 Healey BN7
70 Lotus
59 ??? (in negotiations)
88 M5
 
philman

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I use gold coast rovers, one of our supporting vendors, in california. fair price and decent shipping charges.
 
LarryK

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BritishPacific is a good aftermarket British Heritage vendor. I have used them for some Rover parts along with Gold Coast, Atlantic British and XKs Unlimited.
 
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<span style="font-weight: bold"> </span> <span style="font-size: 14pt"> </span> D <span style="font-size: 20pt"> </span> D&D Fabrications in Michigan........Everything you need for your Rover V8(Buick,Oldsmobile 215V8 )
 
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rick_ingram

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rovernut said:
<span style="font-weight: bold"> </span> <span style="font-size: 14pt"> </span> D <span style="font-size: 20pt"> </span> D&D Fabrications in Michigan........Everything you need for your Rover V8(Buick,Oldsmobile 215V8 )
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D&D built my stroker 3.9 litre. I'm just looking for any and all of my options.

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rovernut

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There are many sources in Britain........Real Steel, RPI....to name a few that i've used, but there are hundreds more...........You would want composite head gaskets i would think but there are many options available for the rest
 
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rovernut said:
There are many sources in Britain........Real Steel, RPI....to name a few that i've used, but there are hundreds more...........You would want composite head gaskets i would think but there are many options available for the rest
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Compared to Steel??
 
LarryK

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The new composite gaskets work very well. No sealant mess, just torque gauge to specs and done. Valley gaskets and rockers the same way and very clean and pretty leak proof. Easier to get apart later.
 
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