Doghouse gasket | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 vantooner | OP vantooner Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 | i know there isnt any replacement ones available for the mid Dodges, but has anyone found a useful alternative? i need one bad.
Jason ..."the van may be the toughest-looking vehicle ever created" Flying Cloud | | | Re: Doghouse gasket | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 233 Likes: 2 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 233 Likes: 2 | Could you just use a door gasket off a parts vehicle? Or, I have seen people use a piece of hose sliced lengthwise for a body gasket. How bad is yours? Could you just run a bead of black silicone over it and let it dry before reinstalling the dogbox? Or maybe use a some adhesive grey house weatherstripping on the surface it mates to help seal. How about one off a parts chevy or ford? Just trying to think outside the dogbox! 1992 Chevy G20, 110" wheelbase, Mark III conversion, L31/4L80e swap, Express wiring harness.
| | | Re: Doghouse gasket | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 Festerus Vannimus | Festerus Vannimus Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 | What about finding a gasket from a newer van in a boneyard, mod it to fit ? Might lay it out in HOT sun to soften it up. . .
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| | | Re: Doghouse gasket | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 vantooner | OP vantooner Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 | mine came off in pieces when i had my new floorboards welded in. these gaskets are usually stuck down pretty well, so a JY part is most likely not an option. just didnt know if anyone who had restored a mid dodge had found an alternative like GM trunk gasket or the like. i know the later dodges dont fit.
Jason ..."the van may be the toughest-looking vehicle ever created" Flying Cloud | | | Re: Doghouse gasket | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,879 Likes: 242 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,879 Likes: 242 | | | | Re: Doghouse gasket | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,969 Likes: 64 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,969 Likes: 64 | Have you tried the local Chrysler dealership parts department? They can do a search of all the Mopar parts warehouses. Part #3739046 Seal U/Body Engine Housing for 1975-77 years. In 1978 the seal changed, not sure if you could use one of them by cutting or shortening. They are glued down, so even if the contour of the gasket is not the same, you still may be able to make it fit. | | | Re: Doghouse gasket | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 vantooner | OP vantooner Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,338 | Thanks Catfish. I went with mill supply. I think I may have found what I'm looking for.
Jason ..."the van may be the toughest-looking vehicle ever created" Flying Cloud | | | Re: Doghouse gasket | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 Festerus Vannimus | Festerus Vannimus Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 | Let us know how it works out and what part number you used.
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