The good Fel Pro head gasket?

[scottm]

From what I can figure out, the good fel pro "Perma torque" head gaskets for the 6.5 are part numbers 9701PT for standard thickness, and 9521PT for +.010 thickness. I expect the good felpros to be blue, but 9701pt is a black, graphite color, while 9521pt is blue. Is 9701pt good, despite not being blue?


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fel-Pro-952...Parts_Accessories&hash=item5b02ca0874&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Fel-Pro...Parts_Accessories&hash=item5b05ffec37&vxp=mtr

 

[3500GMC]

FWIW I'm running the std. thickness versions and I totally forget the color.. Whatever they were, still going strong, used the felpro bolts torqued to 100lb/ft in 3 steps. Works good for this guy.

 

[scottm]

I brought this up because I bought a felpro complete gasket set, and it came with the dark gaskets. I just wonder if they are the good ones or if there is a better one.

 

[3500GMC]

Try this: http://www.felpro-only.com/the-break-room/

I have not seen or used this blog but it looks handy!