Late 3406C Exhaust gaskets

[Longhood]

I have to do the exhaust gaskets on my 3406C, it has round port heads, I haven't called a teps dealer to get a price on OEM parts, but I have heard that guys are really liking Bully dog gaskets and studs, have any of you guys used their stuff , or have any insights, before Cat outsourced everything to China I was a Genuine Cat or nothing guy, but I have had some awful crap from the Cat house lately so I am a bit Shy about paying the price there

 

[Truck Shop]

I have never used any Bully Dog parts on a Cat but did install one of their manifolds and gaskets on a Series 60. We never had any problems with it. And those Cat
gaskets IIRC were redesigned three times.

Truck Shop

 

[Longhood]

Thanks for the reply Truck Shop
I think I would probably be alright with Cat gaskets, but I won't pay 3 times the price for something just cause it comes in a yellow box
Bully dogs gaskets have a metal fire ring, I don't know if cats do or not.

 

[Goodysnap]

Have you looked into TRP. I have used the kits for the C15 and they appear to be pretty good quality at about 1/3 the cost of CAT. They do come with all the spacers too. These are most likely China as well. An option nonetheless.

https://trpparts.com/Parts/Catalog/hardware-mounting-exhaust-manifold/3406EEMKTRP

How bout the new design diapers on the slip joints, are those a pita or what.....:bangh

 

[Longhood]

I didn't realize that TRP made them, I will be phoning the Peterbilt dealer for a Cat Price, so I will ask about the TRP parts, thanks for the lead