well guys as the title says, its time for me to get a head gasket.

truck started leaking oil from the front of the head about a week ago. not leaking horribly bad, but once the engine warms up and oil thins out itll leak probably about a 4x6 postcard size spot within about 5 mins of turning the truck off.

Anyway, ive been told the best route to go would be to replace with an OEM Cummins head gasket and obviously head studs.

Im also considering possibly o ringing the head gasket, but i have no clue what that entales, how to go about it, or if any shops around here will do it. So im asking you guys, educate me on o ringing a head/head gasket. Also, curious on what range of money id be looking at to replace head gasket as well as o ring the head/head gasket. Can be what you shop owners would charge, or what you guys have paid as a customer. Just needing to get some numbers in my head.



Let me know guys!
Thanks!

 

Gasket and studs for what you have, not sure how much $$.

 

i have more now than whats listed in the sig, i also have 7x0.011 injectors, drag unlocked on edge, 3 pc exhaust mani, aFe bladerunner intake, soon to have a 64 or 66 turbo as well.

 

If you mean fire ringing the head you will spend a little dough, I believe you also need to get the deck milled for the rings to seat in.

You may be ok with ARP headstuds and a higher end gasket, not sure where you are at for HP....but if you had never retorqued your stock head bolts that may be all you need for now.