bluebonnet Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Planning on new head gasket for my 58 B61 with 711 engine. what do i need to know to be sure that i order the right part and also a parts source.Thanks, Victor Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31604-b61-head-gaskets/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Planning on new head gasket for my 58 B61 with 711 engine. what do i need to know to be sure that i order the right part and also a parts source.Thanks, Victor Victor,You may want to try Watt's Truck Center on this site first. Or several other options are: www.olsonsgaskets.com phone number is 360-871-1207 M thru F 8 a.m. till 4p.m. PST. or I went with Vintage Engines and Machine Mr. Mike Meuler phone #208-651-1161 I hope this helps!mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31604-b61-head-gaskets/#findComment-189277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebonnet Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 I called Watts and they dont have them in stock but can get them. They need to know if it takes 18 or 20 studs dont know if i can count them with valve covers and everthing else in the way. Thanks victor Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31604-b61-head-gaskets/#findComment-189278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I called Watts and they dont have them in stock but can get them. They need to know if it takes 18 or 20 studs dont know if i can count them with valve covers and everthing else in the way. Thanks victorThose heads have to come off sometime to get those gaskets on. This is the sure way to know since the early heads had 18 studs and the later heads had 20. 20 studs and 2 sizes on the corners were bigger 3/4 studs.mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31604-b61-head-gaskets/#findComment-189291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebonnet Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 I realize the heads have to come off to replace the gaskets but i want all the parts ahead of time as i want my truck back in service pdq.I think it has the 20 stud gasket because two of the corners has two studs close together. Just wanting to order the right parts the first time.I dont have any serious problems with the engine just a broken manifold stud. Thanks, Victor Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31604-b61-head-gaskets/#findComment-189301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 mike I can be wrong but I think the 18 stud engine has 9/16 and one 3/4 in the corner then the 20 stud 5/8 came last. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31604-b61-head-gaskets/#findComment-189307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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