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Old 07-24-2018, 07:07 PM
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The LT1 uses head gasket part number: 12659260 (old number: 12622331)
The LT4 uses head gasket part number: 12654622

The LT1 head gaskets are silver with red and the LT4 look to be silver with black. I know there is more to the LT4 other than the color difference. Does anyone know specifically what is different between them exactly? Thanks

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hi Ant, were you able to identify the differences? Would LT4 head gasket work with LT1 heads?
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hi Ant, were you able to identify the differences? Would LT4 head gasket work with LT1 heads?
They will work. If I remember correctly from when I looked, the LT1 head gaskets are 5 layer and the LT4’s are 7 layer.
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There are multiple things different with the LT4 to the LT1.It’s on this site I saw it.But it’s been awhile.
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There are multiple things different with the LT4 to the LT1.It’s on this site I saw it.But it’s been awhile.
I have them both here. I’ll lay them on top of each other and check the differences. I can’t imagine they are any different since the blocks for the LT1 and LT4 are the same, the gaskets would have to be the same as well.
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Originally Posted by FYREANT


I have them both here. I’ll lay them on top of each other and check the differences. I can’t imagine they are any different since the blocks for the LT1 and LT4 are the same, the gaskets would have to be the same as well.
I agree maybe thicker & maybe a little diff stuff that the LT4 gasket is made of due to the lowing the comp on it, plus a little better stuff to help it not to blow out due to the blower being on the car.

Ant please check the thickness of them due to my motor build I may go with a set of the LT4 with this is the case... If you dont care give me a message on what you find out or see from the diff's. Robert

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LT4 gasket will work on LT1... 2 extra layers add to thickness of gasket but no idea how much
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RockAuto shows the LT4 gasket as .055" thick, and the LT1 as .054" thick.

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