Cometic Chrysler LA V8 .074in MLS Cylinder Head Gasket - 4.080in Bore

When you're rebuilding the top end of your Chrysler LA V8 engine, getting the cylinder head gaskets seated correctly is crucial for sealing combustion and coolant passages. This Multi-Layer Steel (MLS) gasket from Cometic is built to handle the demands of high-output engines, offering a solid option for both aluminum and cast iron blocks. It's designed to provide maximum sealing performance without needing any additional sealants, making the installation process more straightforward.

Cometic constructs these gaskets using multiple layers of stainless steel for increased strength and resistance to corrosion. The outer layers are coated on both sides with Viton, a heat-resistant rubber material that can handle tough sealing environments and varying surface finishes. This construction allows the gasket to rebound effectively and withstand the shearing forces that can occur between different block and head materials. The center layer is uncoated stainless steel, and its thickness can be varied to meet different requirements; in this case, it's set to a compressed thickness of 0.098 inches with a 0.074-inch uncompressed thickness and a 4.080-inch bore diameter, fitting a wide range of Chrysler LA V8 applications from the 1960s through the early 1990s, including models like the Dodge D150 and Chrysler Cordoba.