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Old Mar 11, 2020 | 04:33 PM
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Default Looking for Cometic MLS Head Gasket Part Number

I'm trying to figure out the correct part number for Cometic MLS head gaskets. It's for a stock twin cam 96 cubic inch engine.
Stock HD part number is: 16775-99B.
The confusion stems from a possible misprint in a Cometic catalog. I'm seeing (2) different part numbers for the corresponding OEM # (16775-99B)

I'm seeing:
C9790 Head Gasket .030" Spring Steel All Models Std Bore 1999 -UP
C9745 Head Gasket .040" Spring Steel All Models Std Bore 1999 -UP

What is the stock head gasket thickness on a 96ci TC engine?
Look at the attached document and search on "16775-99", and you will see the two different Cometic part numbers for the reference OEM part number.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2020 | 08:35 PM
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Stock is .045" if I am not mistaken...
 
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stock is .045, to confirm .030 will give a bit of a compression bump and better squish clearance. not to much of a big deal on a stock engine.
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