1961 Mercury Comet Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads

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Keep Your 1961 Mercury Comet in Top Shape with Quality Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads

Whether you’re repairing or upgrading your Valve Cover and Cylinder Head, using high-quality parts is key to keeping your 1961 Mercury Comet looking sharp and performing at its best. At Advance Auto Parts we carry a wide selection of dependable options, including Cylinder Head Gaskets, Engine Valve Lifters, and Cylinder Head Gasket Sets. Whether you’re replacing a damaged part or enhancing your truck’s style and protection, you’ll find exactly what you need to get the job done right.

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While you’re upgrading or replacing your Valve Cover and Cylinder Head, don’t forget to check out other key components like Engine Gaskets and Seals and Engine Timing Parts. At Advance Auto Parts, we’re here to help you keep your 1961 Mercury Comet in peak condition, inside and out.

Essential 1961 Mercury Comet Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads

Victor Reinz – Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set (Part No.02-10363-01)

Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set

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$128.99
Product Features:
  • Choosing Victor Reinz assures getting OE quality parts in gaskets sets that have the coverage, contents, packaging and electronic cataloging to best meet the needs of the aftermarket.
  • Dana engineering-approved for fit, form and function
  • Meets or exceeds OE specifications
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Felpro – PermaTorque Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set (Part No.HS 7916 PT-2)

PermaTorque Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set

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$47.99
Fel-Pro gaskets are specifically designed for the repair environment to deliver a reliable seal on even the most troublesome applications. Designed for imperfect sealing surfaces and manufactured with proprietary materials, you can count on Fel-Pro for innovative sealing solutions for the real-world repair environment.

Product Features:
  • PROPRIETARY COATING – Nonstick anti-friction coating seals small surface scratches and imperfections
  • SEALING TECHNOLOGIES – Exclusive sealing innovations and technologies with proprietary materials and unique design features to ensure a superior seal for your repair
  • NO RETORQUE DESIGN – Steel core helps eliminate the need for retorquing head bolts
  • STRONG AND DURABLE – Features graphite or reinforced fiber facing material and steel armor for strength and durability
  • DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES – Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
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Felpro – PermaTorque Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set (Part No.HS 8548 PT-2)

PermaTorque Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set

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$62.99
Fel-Pro gaskets are specifically designed for the repair environment to deliver a reliable seal on even the most troublesome applications. Designed for imperfect sealing surfaces and manufactured with proprietary materials, you can count on Fel-Pro for innovative sealing solutions for the real-world repair environment.

Product Features:
  • PROPRIETARY COATING – Nonstick anti-friction coating seals small surface scratches and imperfections
  • SEALING TECHNOLOGIES – Exclusive sealing innovations and technologies with proprietary materials and unique design features to ensure a superior seal for your repair
  • NO RETORQUE DESIGN – Steel core helps eliminate the need for retorquing head bolts
  • STRONG AND DURABLE – Features graphite or reinforced fiber facing material and steel armor for strength and durability
  • DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES – Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
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Felpro – Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set (Part No.HS 8004-1)

Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set

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$105.99
Fel-Pro gaskets are specifically designed for the repair environment to deliver a reliable seal on even the most troublesome applications. Designed for imperfect sealing surfaces and manufactured with proprietary materials, you can count on Fel-Pro for innovative sealing solutions for the real-world repair environment.

Product Features:
  • Head sets contain gaskets and seals necessary for a valve grind or head reconditioning job
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit and premium seal
  • Premium quality parts you can trust
  • Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Contains all the parts needed to complete the repair unless otherwise noted
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Victor Reinz – Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set (Part No.02-10318-01)

Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set

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$188.99
Product Features:
  • Choosing Victor Reinz assures getting OE quality parts in gaskets sets that have the coverage, contents, packaging and electronic cataloging to best meet the needs of the aftermarket.
  • Dana engineering-approved for fit, form and function
  • Meets or exceeds OE specifications
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Sealed Power – Engine Valve Lifter (Part No.HT-2083)

Engine Valve Lifter

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$11.99
Sealed Power« parts provide innovative designs, use leading edge materials and utilize ISO & QS certified manufacturing in order to deliver top quality products that meet the rigorous demands of today’s modern engines.

Product Features:
  • Unsurpassed quality that you can trust
  • Uses leading edge materials
  • State-of-the-art manufacturing
  • Exacting tolerances
  • Meets or exceeds OEM specifications
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Victor Reinz – Engine Cylinder Head Gasket (Part No.61-10345-00)

Engine Cylinder Head Gasket

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$42.99
Product Features:
  • Choosing Victor Reinz assures getting OE quality parts in gaskets sets that have the coverage, contents, packaging and electronic cataloging to best meet the needs of the aftermarket.
  • Dana engineering-approved for fit, form and function
  • Meets or exceeds OE specifications
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Edelbrock – Cylinder Head Gasket Set for Ford (Part No.7341)

Cylinder Head Gasket Set for Ford

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$130.99
Edelbrock part No. 7341 head gasket is intended for Ford 302 E-Boss and 351w E-Boss (Clevor) conversions using Edelbrock No. 61699 heads. This gasket comes as a set and has a 4.100″ bore size, .041″ compressed thickness and 9.2 cc volume.
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Felpro – PermaTorque Engine Cylinder Head Gasket (Part No.9333 PT-1)

PermaTorque Engine Cylinder Head Gasket

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$35.99
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust.

Product Features:
  • Manufactured for the repair environment
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
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Felpro – PermaTorque Engine Cylinder Head Gasket (Part No.8548 PT-2)

PermaTorque Engine Cylinder Head Gasket

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$35.99
Fel-Pro gaskets are specifically designed for the repair environment to deliver a reliable seal on even the most troublesome applications. Designed for imperfect sealing surfaces and manufactured with proprietary materials, you can count on Fel-Pro for innovative sealing solutions for the real-world repair environment.

Product Features:
  • PermaTorque head gaskets meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Requires no retorquing of the head bolts
  • Manufactured for the repair environment
  • Validated for fit, form, and function
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
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Edelbrock – Cylinder Head Gasket Set for Ford, 4.10" Bore Size, .038" Compressed Thickness (Part No.7313)

Cylinder Head Gasket Set for Ford, 4.10" Bore Size, .038" Compressed Thickness

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$65.99
Product Features:
  • Cylinder Head Gasket
  • 1963-1996 289-302 (except boss)-351w; 1982-1996 5L
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Victor Reinz – Engine Cylinder Head Gasket (Part No.61-10326-00)

Engine Cylinder Head Gasket

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$35.49
Product Features:
  • Choosing Victor Reinz assures getting OE quality parts in gaskets sets that have the coverage, contents, packaging and electronic cataloging to best meet the needs of the aftermarket.
  • Dana engineering-approved for fit, form and function
  • Meets or exceeds OE specifications
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Mr. Gasket – Ultra Seal: Head Gasket (Part No.5807G)

Ultra Seal: Head Gasket

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$89.99
Mr. Gasket Ultra-Seal Head Gaskets are a five layer (graphite core/perforated steel outer layers) composite construction. The graphite core has excellent thermoconductivity (transfers heat) away from hot spots in head preventing gasket burn-out. They provide excellent stability, compressibility and high temperature endurance. A high temperature silicone coating ensures sealing of engine fluids. Compatible with cast iron or aluminum heads, they will not brinell (indent) aluminum cylinder heads. Suitable for high performance street, drag race and oval track use. Sold individually.brbrGasket Bore 4.100 inch, Compressed thickness 0.038 inch

Product Features:
  • Five layer (graphite core/perforated steel outer layers) composite construction
  • Graphite core has excellent thermo-conductivity-transfers heat away from hot spots in head preventing gasket burn-out
  • Provides excellent stability, compressibility and high temperature endurance
  • Coated with high temperature silicone to ensure sealing of engine fluids
  • Will not brinell (indent) aluminum cylinder heads
  • For high performance street, drag race and oval track use
  • Compatible w/High Octane Fuel
  • Compatible With Exotic Fuel
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Victor Reinz – Engine Cylinder Head Gasket (Part No.61-10328-00)

Engine Cylinder Head Gasket

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$26.99
Product Features:
  • Choosing Victor Reinz assures getting OE quality parts in gaskets sets that have the coverage, contents, packaging and electronic cataloging to best meet the needs of the aftermarket.
  • Dana engineering-approved for fit, form and function
  • Meets or exceeds OE specifications
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Most Popular Cylinder Head Gasket for 1961 Mercury Comets

Enhance your 1961 Mercury Comet with this popular Cylinder Head Gasket we have in stock, for $42.99.

Victor Reinz – Engine Cylinder Head Gasket (Part No.61-10345-00)

Engine Cylinder Head Gasket

from

$42.99
Product Features:
  • Choosing Victor Reinz assures getting OE quality parts in gaskets sets that have the coverage, contents, packaging and electronic cataloging to best meet the needs of the aftermarket.
  • Dana engineering-approved for fit, form and function
  • Meets or exceeds OE specifications
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Best-Selling 1961 Mercury Comet Engine Valve Lifter

Upgrade your Comet with our best-selling Engine Valve Lifter.

Competition Cams – High Energy Hydraulic Flat Lifter for Ford 352-428, 144-250 and 2600-2800cc V6. (Part No.834-1)

High Energy Hydraulic Flat Lifter for Ford 352-428, 144-250 and 2600-2800cc V6.

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$13.99
High Energy Hydraulic Flat Lifter for Ford 352-428, 144-250 and 2600-2800cc V6.

Top-Quality Cylinder Head Gasket Sets for 1961 Mercury Comets

Choose a high-quality OEM or aftermarket Cylinder Head Gasket Set for Mercury Comets and enjoy top-notch performance from $47.99.

Felpro – PermaTorque Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set (Part No.HS 7916 PT-2)

PermaTorque Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set

from

$47.99
Fel-Pro gaskets are specifically designed for the repair environment to deliver a reliable seal on even the most troublesome applications. Designed for imperfect sealing surfaces and manufactured with proprietary materials, you can count on Fel-Pro for innovative sealing solutions for the real-world repair environment.

Product Features:
  • PROPRIETARY COATING – Nonstick anti-friction coating seals small surface scratches and imperfections
  • SEALING TECHNOLOGIES – Exclusive sealing innovations and technologies with proprietary materials and unique design features to ensure a superior seal for your repair
  • NO RETORQUE DESIGN – Steel core helps eliminate the need for retorquing head bolts
  • STRONG AND DURABLE – Features graphite or reinforced fiber facing material and steel armor for strength and durability
  • DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES – Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
See More

Victor Reinz – Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set (Part No.02-10363-01)

Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Set

from

$128.99
Product Features:
  • Choosing Victor Reinz assures getting OE quality parts in gaskets sets that have the coverage, contents, packaging and electronic cataloging to best meet the needs of the aftermarket.
  • Dana engineering-approved for fit, form and function
  • Meets or exceeds OE specifications
See More

FAQs for 1961 Mercury Comet Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads

What are the best-selling Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for 1961 Mercury Comets?

Out of 4 Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads that fit 1961 Mercury Comets, the following parts are the top sellers:

What’s the price range for 1961 Mercury Comet Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads?

The prices of Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for the 1961 Mercury Comet range from $13.99 up to $128.99 for the most premium parts.

What is the average price of a Valve Cover and Cylinder Head for a 1961 Mercury Comet?

The average price for Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for the 1961 Mercury Comet is $58.49. Keep in mind the variety of part types within our Valve Cover and Cylinder Head category, where you are likely to find a wide range of prices across a variety of parts and components.

Does Advance Auto Parts sell Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for other Mercury Comet model years?

Yes, we carry Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for 15 model years of Mercury Comets between 1960 and 1977. The following model years are the most popular for Valve Cover and Cylinder Head purchases: 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1969, and 1968.

What are the cheapest Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for my 1961 Mercury Comet?

The cheapest 1961 Mercury Comet Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads we carry are:

Does Advance Auto Parts sell Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for any other 1961 Mercury models?

Yes. We stock Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for 3 other popular 1961 Mercury models. Some of the most popular are 1961 Monterey Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads, 1961 Colony Park Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads, 1961 Commuter Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads, and 1961 Meteor Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads.

What types of Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads do you sell for my 1961 Mercury Comet?

As of 6/2/26, these are some of the most in-demand types of Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads for a 1961 Mercury Comet:

Can I get help with 1961 Mercury Comet Valve Cover and Cylinder Head orders?

Contact our customer support team by chat or phone, through the help desk page, where you can find instant answers about Mercury Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads and more.

What is your return policy for Mercury Comet Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads?

Advance Auto Parts keeps returns simple. For new Mercury Comet Valve Cover and Cylinder Heads and accessories, your online orders can be returned, in their original condition, within 45 days. For requirements, see the returns page.