Custom Gaskets - where do i get one from???

[solberg Fan]

Hey, i have a 4k with modified inlet and exhaust ports and manifolds. I need to replace the one in there at the moment and can make up a template or even take the old one in. Ive herd people can make custom ones? where's a place in north auckland??
Also, it has higher compression and i dont know if it has a special head gasket (TRD). Did they ever bother making one for a 4k??
Im taking the head of because the gasket is blowen, any things i should do while its off??
Thanks.
I just realised, this may have been better in the genral Q's....

[fangsport]

unless the ports have been opened up excessively, the standard gasket should fit, repco/BNT etc should still stock them, failing that try Bowden Auto Parts in Kaitaia.

as for the head gasket, TRD don't make them for that motor anymore(havn't done for 10+years). while the head is off, make sure that it isn't crackedcausing the head gasket to fail.

[badidas]

make a gaskit from gaskit paper and use some gaskit glue
you can buy gaskit paper from most auto parts places

[fangsport]

make a gaskit from gaskit paper and use some gaskit glue
you can buy gaskit paper from most auto parts places

Badidas, don't you think it would be a bit hot on the exhaust for gasket paper and do you really think it would hold compression as a head gasket?

[solberg Fan]

The old manifold gaskit seams to be ok, ive just taken the head off and found that the rocker shaft is broken! and the head gasket wasnt blowen. But i should get new head bolts ahy?? best to be safe?

[fangsport]

as far as i'm aware, the early Toyota head bolts arn't torque to yeild (ie throwaway) . i've never had an issue with re-using them.however the 4AG/3SG etc need new bolts if the head comes off as they are TTY bolts