4pc. oil pan gaskets?

[ERICH]

What is up with this, I just went the second parts store to get an oil pan gasket for one of my 60's and both places had 4 piece gaskets. I have done this many times before, infact a couple of months ago on a different 60, it was a one piece gasket? As it that wasn't already a big pain in the butt. Does any know why this is happeneing. And let's skip the blah blah about Toyota parts.
Thanks in advance for your wisdom.
Eric

 

[swank60]

I got an aftermarket not long ago and it was a 4 piece as well.

Just as a guess, from a manufacturing and shipping point of view, the 4 peice ships much easier and it's nice and flat, so there's a lower chance of spoilage (during shipping)

And if you don't think that a manufacturer would put out a s***tier product just to save a penny or two, well...I've got some bad news for you.

 

[Landpimp]

ever think about spending a few $ more for the correct OEM gasket?


oh sorry thats not what you wanted to hear............

 

[jwest]

I would use the OEM, but if you want to save a few pennies, try the Beck/Arnley gasket from NAPA.
I recall they're one piece. Call ahead to make sure.

.

 

[sl33py]

hmm...

i think the Toyota is a 1 piece.

hehehe

 

[OlympiaFJ60]

When I ordered a full gasket kit (fel pro) for a '73 F engine it had the one piece oil pan gasket. When I ordered just the oil pan gasket for a '72 it had the four piece gasket. Now I only get the toyota one piece.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

All the aftermarket (and of course OEM) oil pan gaskets I carry are single units... Those 4 piece ones suck... and never stay together while your lifting your 20 year old, bent pan into shape... Find the 1-piece ones.. don't wast your time otherwise.

 

[ERICH]

Kurt
I just went to your site, It rocks! We will be in touch. Do you guys just charge regular shipping or do you add packaging fees as well? Do you have ordering minimums?
Thanks.
Eric

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Kurt
I just went to your site, It rocks! We will be in touch. Do you guys just charge regular shipping or do you add packaging fees as well? Do you have ordering minimums?
Thanks.
Eric

Packaging fees.... hahaha... NOPE!

Minumum order.... yup... $1 (because there is nothing on the site under that )

 

[fj62toy]

just wonderin, why not use permatex? Hard to get that to leak