head gaskets

[garylau]

Anyone know the best place to go for a head gasket set for a '97 3100? Autozone quoted me $150. I thought that seemed high. The motor will be replaced eventually, so they don't need to be top quality.

[SappySE107]

ebay has sets with the 2nd version plastic lower intake manifold gaskets. Head bolts are going to be $50.

[TazMan]

Yeah e-bay would probably be your best bet. I assume your looking for more than just the 2 head gaskets right? The reason I ask is cause I think the price they gave you was for head gaskets, valve cover, exhaust, & intake manifold gaskets, etc., and even valve stem seals, depending on which brand you get. The head gaskets alone run between $8 and $30 each.

[garylau]

Thanks guys. Ben, you've gotta be sick of hearing from me. I think you've answered 4 or 5 questions from me in the last 3 days.

[garylau]

I had no luck finding a gasket set for my year on Ebay. All I found was 99-05 and 91-94. What difference is there between these kits and the one I need for my '97? Also, can I try to save money by just buying head gaskets and intake gaskets avoiding paying for parts I might not need?

[SappySE107]

The 99+ have a different lower intake gasket and a different valve stem seal set.