5.9L Fire Ring Head Gasket — Standard
Built for 5.9L common-rail engines making cylinder pressure a conventional head gasket cannot hold. Suits both street performance and competition builds, provided the machining and studs are done properly.
Gasket Specifications
- Thickness: .056" (1.4 mm)
- Wire: .105", 4.560" bore diameter
- Groove: .0120" radiused groove in the head, .032"–.033" depth
Installation Requirements
- Head studs are mandatory
- Machine head and block for flatness before installing
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Under 800 hp: a groove in either head or block is adequate
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Over 800 hp: cut grooves in both
Fitment
2003–2007 Dodge Ram 5.9L Cummins common-rail 24-valve engines requiring a fire-ring head gasket.