283 head gasket???

Dennis Paz · 11-05-2007, 05:23 PM

I am bulding a 283 for super stock and need some head gasket advice. I would like to find some steel shim small bore gaskets if possible. Fel pro currently has a steel shim gasket but it has a 4.100 bore.

Real Racer · 11-05-2007, 05:56 PM

3830711 GM part number
4" bore
.026 thick steel shim

FED 387 · 11-05-2007, 06:46 PM

On the GM gaskets if the parts guy will let you look thru the stack "Mic" them all and you might find some as thin as .020-.021"---Comp 387

Real Racer · 11-05-2007, 07:07 PM

Fel-Pro 7733SH-1

You do know that I am a Mopar guy right. Ha HA

JRyan · 11-05-2007, 07:50 PM

Use the gasket that was made for a 283, Stock GM #3995633. They are slightly smaller in the bore and usually measure around .021". I just bought some late this summer, so they are still available.

Jerry

SSDiv6 · 11-05-2007, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRyan

Use the gasket that was made for a 283, Stock GM #3995633. They are slightly smaller in the bore and usually measure around .021". I just bought some late this summer, so they are still available.

Jerry

Jerry is correct regarding the bore size. I have a set for sale if you need them. Send me a PM if interested.

james schaechter · 11-05-2007, 09:17 PM

Cometic makes any bore size. I use them on our 283 stocker.

Joe Schweigert · 11-05-2007, 10:53 PM

3995633 is the gasket to use, Jerry correct me here but I think that gasket is for a 307. But
they are still available and can be stacked if needed without any problem. I remember the
last batch that I bought being .017 but that was several years ago.

Dennis Paz · 11-06-2007, 12:34 AM

Thanks for the help, I figured someone would have the correct part number for the small bore gasket.
Anyone have a good pan for a chevelle? GOOD!

JRyan · 11-07-2007, 02:15 AM

Hi Joe,

Been awhile. You're right. The 3995633 has been listed as the 307 (Chev) gasket for years. I've had them as thin as .016" metal thickness, but they always check at around .020 - 021" in the bead area after they've been compressed. You're also right about the stacking Joe. We went to aluminum rods in a Super Mod years ago with 14.5 to Compression. Of course we needed the extra clearance, and nobody made a race gasket at the time, so we took the advice from Da Grump himself and stacked them. Very fast car for it's day, and never a problem.

Jerry

11-05-2007, 05:23 PM	#1
Dennis Paz Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: stockton ca Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	283 head gasket??? I am bulding a 283 for super stock and need some head gasket advice. I would like to find some steel shim small bore gaskets if possible. Fel pro currently has a steel shim gasket but it has a 4.100 bore.

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Real Racer Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 99 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 283 head gasket??? 3830711 GM part number 4" bore .026 thick steel shim

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Real Racer Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 99 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 283 head gasket??? Fel-Pro 7733SH-1 You do know that I am a Mopar guy right. Ha HA

11-05-2007, 07:50 PM	#5
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: 283 head gasket??? Use the gasket that was made for a 283, Stock GM #3995633. They are slightly smaller in the bore and usually measure around .021". I just bought some late this summer, so they are still available. Jerry

11-05-2007, 09:17 PM	#7
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,281 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: 283 head gasket??? Cometic makes any bore size. I use them on our 283 stocker. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

11-05-2007, 06:46 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 522 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: 283 head gasket??? On the GM gaskets if the parts guy will let you look thru the stack "Mic" them all and you might find some as thin as .020-.021"---Comp 387

11-05-2007, 10:53 PM	#8
Joe Schweigert Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, calif Posts: 211 Likes: 61 Liked 19 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 283 head gasket??? 3995633 is the gasket to use, Jerry correct me here but I think that gasket is for a 307. But they are still available and can be stacked if needed without any problem. I remember the last batch that I bought being .017 but that was several years ago. __________________ Joe Schweigert 751 SS

11-06-2007, 12:34 AM	#9
Dennis Paz Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: stockton ca Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 283 head gasket??? Thanks for the help, I figured someone would have the correct part number for the small bore gasket. Anyone have a good pan for a chevelle? GOOD!

11-07-2007, 02:15 AM	#10
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: 283 head gasket??? Hi Joe, Been awhile. You're right. The 3995633 has been listed as the 307 (Chev) gasket for years. I've had them as thin as .016" metal thickness, but they always check at around .020 - 021" in the bead area after they've been compressed. You're also right about the stacking Joe. We went to aluminum rods in a Super Mod years ago with 14.5 to Compression. Of course we needed the extra clearance, and nobody made a race gasket at the time, so we took the advice from Da Grump himself and stacked them. Very fast car for it's day, and never a problem. Jerry