I am overhauling my engine with gaskets and sandblasting so I need a gasket set. I want everything except I dont plan to do the LIM. I found a set on ebay but I am not sure if its what I need. Is this a good price?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...081923724&rd=1

If you're not doing the LIM, what EXACTLY are you doing? That set is for a full head gasket overhaul, which means you have to pull the heads (and the LIM first). It also includes valve seals which would be replaced during a head overhaul.

I've never heard of Corteco so I can't speak for the quality.

I was mostly concentrating on fixing the many oil leaks. Can I buy a complete gasket set for everything? I am stripping the eingine down to the block and I want to change all th eseals and paint some stuff. Show I do the LIM while Im there? Ive never taken an engine apart before so Im not sure of everything Ill need.

No.
Stop.
Don't.
That is probably the correct gasket kit for what you want to do, but what you want to do sounds unnecessary. And it sounds like you don't have a clear understanding of what is involved. Back up, take a deep breath and think about what you hope to accomplish before you disable a running engine.
Pulling the heads shouldn't be necessary to fix normal oil leaks.

Its true, I dont have a clear understanding, but my dad is helping me with this. He has been a mechanic since the 60s and hes built and rebuilt many engines before. We won't get into any situations that I we cant get out of. I just want to make sure I am not wasting my money.

Then most likely your Dad has a good source for gaskets. Talk about it with him and ensure he'* happy with the brand.

He knows what gaskets I need but he doesnt know anything about suppliers or where to get them, or what comes in a set nowadays. I think what I need to knwo is what gaskets do I need and what do they apply to. What is the prce differance between a head kit and a complete one? If its reasonable Ill just get them all and use what I need.

He knows what gaskets I need but he doesnt know anything about suppliers or where to get them, or what comes in a set nowadays. I think what I need to knwo is what gaskets do I need and what do they apply to. What is the prce differance between a head kit and a complete one? If its reasonable Ill just get them all and use what I need.

I have used Corteco gaskets from Rock Auto on a Ford V6 and was happy with them. But I must agree with others...to do heads that may not need it and not to do the LIM, unless other things are going on, does not seem logical.