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01aford · 05-28-2010, 08:25 PM

Anyone ever use "Best Gasket"? It's a company out of CA that make flathead gasket sets.
I've always used Fel Pro but want to consider this company.
If anyone has used these gaskets please let me know what you think.
Thanks

jdl · 05-28-2010, 09:56 PM

I have used the Best brand gaskets, they are great !

Brian · 05-28-2010, 10:01 PM

I have used 'Best' several times now with no problems! Brian

Vergil · 05-28-2010, 10:05 PM

I like the Best GraphTite rebuild kit, great gaskets.

Vergil

Gastrick · 05-28-2010, 10:06 PM

I've used "Best" brand gasket sets on off topic engines and have been satisfied with the fit, quality, and seal.

clarkin · 05-28-2010, 11:07 PM

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As a long time felpro dealer I've used them for years and been very happy.

That said I've heard nothing but good things about best gasket and have considered becoming a dealer for them as well, they carry many older sets (studes, packard, etc..) that felpro no longer carries.

let us know what you think of the gaskets.

blown49 · 05-29-2010, 08:56 AM

I'm in the process of creating some Flathead Ford compression ratio charts in Excel from the 32's through the 53's. Before I started I talked to Joe Abbin about his recomenndations for head gaskets. Joe recommended I talk to Armin Brown owner of Best Gasket Co. as they are the only gaskets Joe will use. Armin sent me the info I was requesting as to cc volumes of his GraphTite and copper gaskets to use in the calculations. Fel-Pro has greatly reduced their product line and cannot cover the models that Best Gasket does. Fel-Pro also does not sell any copper gaskets either.

The charts are about finished and all calculations were done using the Best Gasket Graphtite cc volume info. Right now the PDF file is 12 pages long and includes heads info from Ford USA and Canada as well as all the info I could find on aftermarket heads currently in production and discontinued.

Jim

01aford · 05-29-2010, 09:00 AM

I ordered the set. When I get it on I'll post and tell everyone what I think.

Bob/Ohio · 05-29-2010, 09:07 AM

I also used Best Gaskets, that I bought thru Reds Headers. I had some questions about the pan gasket trimming for the rear seal, and a question about the head gaskets sealer. I emailed Armin Brown, and he was more than willing to answer any questions,and you didn't have to wait a week to get a reply from your email.

Karl Wolf · 05-29-2010, 04:18 PM

I like the Graphtite... used them three times, will do so again, soon! Like the form and fit of the other Best gaskets also Karl

Walt Dupont--Me. · 05-29-2010, 07:21 PM

Once you use BEST gaskets you'll never use anything else. Walt

05-28-2010, 08:25 PM	#1
01aford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 176	Gasket Sets Anyone ever use "Best Gasket"? It's a company out of CA that make flathead gasket sets. I've always used Fel Pro but want to consider this company. If anyone has used these gaskets please let me know what you think. Thanks

05-28-2010, 09:56 PM	#2
jdl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Central Coast Posts: 931	Re: Gasket Sets I have used the Best brand gaskets, they are great !

05-28-2010, 10:01 PM	#3
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,829	Re: Gasket Sets I have used 'Best' several times now with no problems! Brian

05-28-2010, 10:05 PM	#4
Vergil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tehachapi, CA Posts: 361	Re: Gasket Sets I like the Best GraphTite rebuild kit, great gaskets. Vergil Last edited by Vergil; 05-29-2010 at 12:05 AM. Reason: Font Size

05-28-2010, 10:06 PM	#5
Gastrick Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 78	Re: Gasket Sets I've used "Best" brand gasket sets on off topic engines and have been satisfied with the fit, quality, and seal.

05-28-2010, 11:07 PM	#6
clarkin Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 8	Re: Gasket Sets Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) As a long time felpro dealer I've used them for years and been very happy. That said I've heard nothing but good things about best gasket and have considered becoming a dealer for them as well, they carry many older sets (studes, packard, etc..) that felpro no longer carries. let us know what you think of the gaskets.

05-29-2010, 08:56 AM	#7
blown49 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Union, Ohio Posts: 113	Re: Gasket Sets I'm in the process of creating some Flathead Ford compression ratio charts in Excel from the 32's through the 53's. Before I started I talked to Joe Abbin about his recomenndations for head gaskets. Joe recommended I talk to Armin Brown owner of Best Gasket Co. as they are the only gaskets Joe will use. Armin sent me the info I was requesting as to cc volumes of his GraphTite and copper gaskets to use in the calculations. Fel-Pro has greatly reduced their product line and cannot cover the models that Best Gasket does. Fel-Pro also does not sell any copper gaskets either. The charts are about finished and all calculations were done using the Best Gasket Graphtite cc volume info. Right now the PDF file is 12 pages long and includes heads info from Ford USA and Canada as well as all the info I could find on aftermarket heads currently in production and discontinued. Jim __________________ Visit my Blown '49 Merc website @ http://www.blown49.com Last edited by blown49; 05-29-2010 at 11:24 AM.

05-29-2010, 09:00 AM	#8
01aford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 176	Re: Gasket Sets I ordered the set. When I get it on I'll post and tell everyone what I think.

05-29-2010, 09:07 AM	#9
Bob/Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.E.Ohio Posts: 222	Re: Gasket Sets I also used Best Gaskets, that I bought thru Reds Headers. I had some questions about the pan gasket trimming for the rear seal, and a question about the head gaskets sealer. I emailed Armin Brown, and he was more than willing to answer any questions,and you didn't have to wait a week to get a reply from your email.

05-29-2010, 04:18 PM	#10
Karl Wolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,Ca. Posts: 1,509	Re: Gasket Sets I like the Graphtite... used them three times, will do so again, soon! Like the form and fit of the other Best gaskets also Karl

05-29-2010, 07:21 PM	#11
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Gasket Sets Once you use BEST gaskets you'll never use anything else. Walt