Cummins cam follower gasket thickness?

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    And the overhaul kit comes with a variety of different thickness shims. Do each box individually. If they do not want to time on the money I prefer them fast.
     
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    Which overhaul kit? The engine overhaul kit for CPL 160, had only rod, main bearings, pistons, wrist pins, liners, rings, head gaskets and the normal “inframe” gaskets. I told Cummins that it wasn’t just an inframe but also a CPL change. They said they found me the one and only complete kit and it was in Alaska. When I got it, it didn’t take long to find out, they grabbed parts off the shelf and kinda made a kit. That’s ok, if done properly. When I realized this I started checking all the part numbers for that CPL. Everything was right except the upper rod bearings. Small cams use a bearing with a straight hole and they sold me bearings with an offset oil hole. Anyways, it’s kinda been a deal, with myself not being real saavy on it, mechanics around here, who do know aren’t able to work anymore or their dead and parts guys at Cummins don’t know squat, if it’s older than an ISX. Those cam follower gaskets didn’t come in my kit, but maybe they come in a kit to themselves, with all thicknesses. If there’s a part number for a cam follower gasket kit, I’d appreciate it.
     
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    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    If memory serves me correctly, the cam follower gaskets come in the out of frame kits only or have to be added with either kit.

    If you’re working on a small cam I probably have a bunch of follower gaskets for them, I’ll go out to the shop after bit and look. If I do you are welcome to them….
     
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