Steel Head Gaskets # 3863199

[Rocco S.]

I recently acquired a lot of old GM engine gaskets, mostly Chevy part numbers. Most are partial sets in open GM packages.

One set of interest is a pair of steel shim, big block head gaskets, marked with part # 3863199. Can anyone tell me the correct years and application? ie. 396, 427, 454, L-88?

I also have a pair of big block cork valve cover gaskets, PAINTED SILVER. I have never seen these. They are in open GM packages, part of a full or head engine set I believe. Again can anyone help with year and application?

I am interested in selling these but want to advertise correctly.<br><br>Thanking you in advance.

[Owen L.]

Re: Steel Head Gaskets # 3863199

From what I can see in the GM PartsWiki, the 3863199 head gaskets fit 65-68 396 Chevelle/Camaro and 70-74 454 engines from a number of GM lines (different part # but the note says stamped with 3863199). They are not listed in the Corvette parts catalogs as far as I can find.

http://www.gmpartswiki.com/query

[Joe L.]

Re: Steel Head Gaskets # 3863199

I recently acquired a lot of old GM engine gaskets, mostly Chevy part numbers. Most are partial sets in open GM packages.

One set of interest is a pair of steel shim, big block head gaskets, marked with part # 3863199. Can anyone tell me the correct years and application? ie. 396, 427, 454, L-88?

I also have a pair of big block cork valve cover gaskets, PAINTED SILVER. I have never seen these. They are in open GM packages, part of a full or head engine set I believe. Again can anyone help with year and application?

I am interested in selling these but want to advertise correctly.<br><br>Thanking you in advance.

Rocco------


GM #3863199 were the original head gaskets used for 1965 Corvette L-78. The bore size is set for 396 cid engines and should probably work for any 396 engine for which the use of steel shim gaskets is desired.

[Ray K.]

Re: Steel Head Gaskets # 3863199

The GM #3863199 steel head gasket was used on all Special High Performance ( L-78 ) 396 engines as used in Corvette's, Chevelle's & Camaro's.
Chevrolet P & A catalogs reference the bore size as 4.375" This gasket was also used on the 427 engines - L-36, L-68, L-71, L-72 with cast iron heads. Aluminum heads ( L-88, L-89 ) required a composition head gasket.

The silver painted valve cover gaskets were the original GM #3860315.

Ray

[Rocco S.]

Re: Steel Head Gaskets # 3863199

Thank you to all that responded. The knowledge of this group is incredible.

[Joe L.]

Re: Steel Head Gaskets # 3863199

I recently acquired a lot of old GM engine gaskets, mostly Chevy part numbers. Most are partial sets in open GM packages.

One set of interest is a pair of steel shim, big block head gaskets, marked with part # 3863199. Can anyone tell me the correct years and application? ie. 396, 427, 454, L-88?

I also have a pair of big block cork valve cover gaskets, PAINTED SILVER. I have never seen these. They are in open GM packages, part of a full or head engine set I believe. Again can anyone help with year and application?

I am interested in selling these but want to advertise correctly.<br><br>Thanking you in advance.