Mr. Gasket Rear Main Seal - 1960
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Mr. Gasket Rear Main Seal - 1960

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Mr. Gasket Rear Main Seal - 1960Overview: This Mr. Gasket Rear Main Seal is made from silicone to allow the seal to handle extreme engine oil temperature. It also provides for an upgrade for that leaky rope style seal and is a direct replacement for a rubber main seal. It's also injection molded for a precise fit. Features: Application: Year Make Model Submodel Engine Size 1969 1974 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 350 5. 7 V8 1968 1970 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 307 5 V8 1968 1973 Chevrolet K10

Overview:

This Mr. Gasket Rear Main Seal is made from silicone to allow the seal to handle extreme engine oil temperature. It also provides for an upgrade for that leaky rope style seal and is a direct replacement for a rubber main seal. It's also injection molded for a precise fit.

Features:

    Application:

    Year Make Model Submodel Engine Size
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1968 - 1970 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1985 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1967 GMC G25/G2500 Van 283/4.6 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC G25/G2500 Van 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1971 - 1974 GMC G15/G1500 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1970 - 1974 GMC G25/G2500 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC G15/G1500 Van 307/5 V8
    1971 - 1974 GMC G35/G3500 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1970 - 1985 GMC Jimmy 350/5.7 V8
    1970 - 1972 GMC Jimmy 307/5 V8
    1967 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1968 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1971 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1967 - 1969 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 305/5 V6
    1969 - 1974 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1967 - 1968 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1968 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1968 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
    1969 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 305/5 V6
    1967 - 1968 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1968 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1972 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1985 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 350/5.7 V8
    1976 Chevrolet C10 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C10 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1985 Chevrolet C10 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC G35 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC G35 350/5.7 V8
    1979 GMC G3500 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1985 GMC G3500 350/5.7 V8
    1981 GMC G3500
    1975 - 1979 GMC Jimmy 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1985 GMC Jimmy 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K15 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K15 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC K15 305/5 V8
    1979 GMC K1500 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1985 GMC K1500 350/5.7 V8
    1981 - 1985 GMC K1500 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC K15 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1985 GMC K1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1979 - 1982 GMC K1500 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1980 GMC K1500 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1981 GMC K1500 Suburban
    1975 - 1978 GMC K25 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K25 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC K25 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1985 GMC K2500 350/5.7 V8
    1979 GMC K2500 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC K25 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1979 GMC K2500 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1985 GMC K2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC K35 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC K35 350/5.7 V8
    1979 GMC K3500 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1985 GMC K3500 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1985 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1961 - 1967 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1962 - 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air 327/5.3 V8
    1957 - 1967 Chevrolet Bel Air 283/4.6 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air 327/5.4 V8
    1968 Chevrolet Bel Air 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet Bel Air 350/5.7 V8
    1958 - 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne 283/4.6 V8
    1962 - 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 327/5.3 V8
    1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Biscayne 350/5.7 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 327/5.4 V8
    1968 Chevrolet Biscayne 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Blazer 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet Blazer 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Brookwood 350/5.7 V8
    1961 - 1967 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1968 - 1981 Chevrolet Camaro 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Camaro 307/5 V8
    1967 - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 327/5.3 V8
    1966 - 1969 Chevrolet Caprice 327/5.3 V8
    1966 - 1967 Chevrolet Caprice 283/4.6 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Caprice 327/5.4 V8
    1968 Chevrolet Caprice 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1985 Chevrolet Caprice 350/5.7 V8
    1964 - 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle 283/4.6 V8
    1965 - 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle 327/5.4 V8
    1964 - 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle 327/5.3 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle 350/5.7 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet G10 Van 307/5 V8
    1970 - 1974 Chevrolet G10 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1970 - 1974 Chevrolet G20 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet G20 Van 307/5 V8
    1970 - 1974 Chevrolet G30 Van 350/5.7 V8
    1962 - 1969 Chevrolet Impala 327/5.3 V8
    1959 - 1967 Chevrolet Impala 283/4.6 V8
    1964 - 1969 Chevrolet Impala 327/5.4 V8
    1968 Chevrolet Impala 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1985 Chevrolet Impala 350/5.7 V8
    1961 - 1967 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1978 - 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 200/3.3 V6
    1976 - 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 229/3.8 V6
    1975 - 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1976 Chevrolet Monza 262/4.3 V8
    1976 - 1979 Chevrolet Monza 305/5 V8
    1975 Chevrolet Nova 262/4.3 V8
    1976 - 1979 Chevrolet Nova 305/5 V8
    1976 - 1983 Chevrolet Malibu 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1983 Chevrolet Malibu 229/3.8 V6
    1967 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1968 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1968 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC K25/K2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1968 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1968 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1971 - 1977 GMC Sprint 350/5.7 V8
    1971 - 1973 GMC Sprint 307/5 V8
    1974 - 1976 GMC Sprint 400/6.6 V8
    1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Nova 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet Nova 350/5.7 V8
    1957 - 1960 Chevrolet Truck 283/4.6 V8
    1957 Chevrolet Truck 265/4.3 V8
    1967 - 1968 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
    1967 - 1968 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet G10 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1985 Chevrolet G10 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1976 Chevrolet G20 400/6.6 V8
    1980 - 1986 Chevrolet G20 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1985 Chevrolet G20 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1976 Chevrolet G30 400/6.6 V8
    1978 - 1985 Chevrolet G30 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1985 Chevrolet G30 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1976 Chevrolet Impala 400/6.6 V8
    1969 - 1985 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1961 - 1967 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 327/5.4 V8
    1961 - 1967 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1968 - 1969 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1985 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Kingswood 350/5.7 V8
    1973 - 1974 Chevrolet Laguna 350/5.7 V8
    1964 - 1967 Chevrolet Malibu 283/4.6 V8
    1964 - 1967 Chevrolet Malibu 327/5.3 V8
    1973 - 1981 Chevrolet Malibu 350/5.7 V8
    1973 Chevrolet Malibu 307/5 V8
    1970 - 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 350/5.7 V8
    1961 - 1966 Chevrolet Suburban 283/4.6 V8
    1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Townsman 350/5.7 V8
    1957 Chevrolet One-Fifty Series 265/4.3 V8
    1957 Chevrolet One-Fifty Series 283/4.6 V8
    1957 Chevrolet Two-Ten Series 265/4.3 V8
    1957 Chevrolet Two-Ten Series 283/4.6 V8
    1967 - 1968 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1968 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1967 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1968 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1963 - 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II 283/4.6 V8
    1965 - 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II 327/5.3 V8
    1965 - 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II 327/5.4 V8
    1968 Chevrolet Chevy II 350/5.7 V8
    1968 Chevrolet Chevy II 307/5 V8
    1957 - 1986 Chevrolet Corvette
    1965 Chevrolet Corvette 327/5.3 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet Corvette 350/5.7 V8
    1958 Chevrolet Del Ray 283/4.6 V8
    1964 - 1967 Chevrolet El Camino 283/4.6 V8
    1964 - 1965 Chevrolet El Camino 327/5.3 V8
    1968 - 1973 Chevrolet El Camino 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 Chevrolet El Camino 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1980 Buick Century 305/5 V8
    1978 Buick LeSabre 305/5 V8
    1977 - 1980 Buick Regal 305/5 V8
    1977 - 1979 Buick Skylark 305/5 V8
    1975 Chevrolet Bel Air 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1976 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1985 Chevrolet Impala 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1984 Chevrolet Impala 229/3.8 V6
    1975 - 1976 Chevrolet K10 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K10 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1985 Chevrolet K10 350/5.7 V8
    1981 Chevrolet K10 Suburban
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1976 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1976 Chevrolet K20 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1985 Chevrolet K20 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1985 Chevrolet K20 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1976 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1978 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1985 Chevrolet K30 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1976 Chevrolet Laguna 400/6.6 V8
    1976 Chevrolet Laguna 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1976 Chevrolet Malibu 400/6.6 V8
    1978 - 1979 Chevrolet Malibu 200/3.3 V6
    1975 - 1978 GMC C15 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC C15 305/5 V8
    1976 - 1978 GMC C15 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1985 GMC C1500 350/5.7 V8
    1979 GMC C1500 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1985 GMC C1500 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC C15 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC C15 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1985 GMC C1500 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1985 GMC C1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC C25 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1978 GMC C25 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC C25 305/5 V8
    1979 GMC C2500 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1985 GMC C2500 350/5.7 V8
    1980 - 1985 GMC C2500 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC C25 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC C25 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1978 GMC C25 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1985 GMC C2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1982 - 1985 GMC C2500 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC C35 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1978 GMC C35 400/6.6 V8
    1978 GMC C35 305/5 V8
    1979 GMC C3500 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1985 GMC C3500 350/5.7 V8
    1978 - 1985 GMC Caballero 305/5 V8
    1978 - 1979 GMC Caballero 350/5.7 V8
    1976 GMC G15 400/6.6 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC G15 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1978 GMC G15 305/5 V8
    1979 - 1985 GMC G1500 305/5 V8
    1979 GMC G1500 400/6.6 V8
    1979 - 1985 GMC G1500 350/5.7 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC G25 400/6.6 V8
    1976 - 1977 GMC Sprint 305/5 V8
    1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass 305/5 V8
    1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon 305/5 V8
    1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais 305/5 V8
    1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser 305/5 V8
    1978 - 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 305/5 V8
    1977 - 1979 Oldsmobile Omega 305/5 V8
    1977 - 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire 305/5 V8
    1983 - 1985 Pontiac Bonneville 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1985 Pontiac Firebird 305/5 V8
    1980 Pontiac Grand Am 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix 305/5 V8
    1980 Pontiac Grand LeMans 305/5 V8
    1983 - 1985 Pontiac Parisienne 305/5 V8
    1980 Pontiac LeMans 305/5 V8
    1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 265/4.3 V8
    1981 Chevrolet C10 Suburban
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1976 Chevrolet C20 400/6.6 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1985 Chevrolet C20 350/5.7 V8
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 305/5 V8
    1976 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
    1976 Chevrolet C30 400/6.6 V8
    1978 Chevrolet C30 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1985 Chevrolet C30 350/5.7 V8
    1976 - 1986 Chevrolet Camaro 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1981 Chevrolet Camaro 229/3.8 V6
    1977 - 1986 Chevrolet Caprice 305/5 V8
    1980 - 1984 Chevrolet Caprice 229/3.8 V6
    1975 - 1976 Chevrolet Caprice 400/6.6 V8
    1976 - 1986 Chevrolet El Camino 305/5 V8
    1975 - 1976 Chevrolet El Camino 400/6.6 V8
    1980 - 1984 Chevrolet El Camino 229/3.8 V6
    1980 Chevrolet El Camino 231/3.8 V6
    1978 - 1979 Chevrolet El Camino 200/3.3 V6
    1967 - 1968 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1968 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
    1967 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1968 - 1973 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 307/5 V8
    1969 - 1974 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
    1968 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
    1967 - 1968 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
    1967 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
    1968 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
    1967 GMC G15/G1500 Van 327/5.4 V8
    1967 GMC G15/G1500 Van 283/4.6 V8
    1967 GMC G25/G2500 Van 327/5.4 V8
    1975 - 1978 GMC G25 350/5.7 V8
    1979 - 1985 GMC G2500 350/5.7 V8
    1981 - 1985 GMC G2500 305/5 V8
    1979 GMC G2500 400/6.6 V8

    Specs:

    Brand Mr. Gasket
    Emission Code 5
    Engine Chevrolet Small Block Gen I
    Material Silicone
    Product Type Rear Main Seal
    Rear Main Seal Style Two Piece
    Warranty Limited 90 Day
    Weight 0.1
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