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Payen BEDFORD, CUMMINS, DAF, DAVID BROWN, DEUTZ/KHD Parts Catalog

I’ve seen guys spend half a Saturday chasing a head gasket that doesn’t fit because they trusted a cross-reference from some forum. That’s billable time you don’t get back. This Payen catalog – Payen BEDFORD, CUMMINS, DAF, DAVID BROWN, DEUTZ/KHD Parts Catalog – is the OEM source for gaskets, seals, and headbolts on those engines. 527 pages of factory numbering. Not a reprint. Not a third-party compilation. This is the same book Payen sent to dealers.

If you’re pulling a Cummins 6BT head in a Bedford or chasing a DEUTZ/KHD oil leak on a combine, you need the exact part number. Aftermarket catalogs swap supersessions without telling you. This one doesn’t. You get the Payen part number direct, plus the original equipment (OE) interchange that shows which manufacturer number it replaces. That’s on page 456. More on that later.

What the 527 Pages Actually Cover

The table of contents reads like a “who’s who” of commercial and industrial iron. Bedford starts on page 1. Cummins on page 6. DAF on page 8. David Brown on page 20. DEUTZ/KHD on page 22. Then it runs through FIAT ALLIS, Ford Tractor, Ford Truck, Gardner, Hino, IHC, Isuzu, Iveco, Leyland, Lister, MAN, Massey Ferguson, Mercedes Commercial, Mitsubishi, MWM, New Holland, Nissan, Nuffield, Perkins, RVI, SAME, Scania, Toyota, Volvo Commercial. Each section lists gaskets, seals, and headbolts by engine model. You don’t guess. You look up the engine family, find the Payen number, and order.

Payen doesn’t sell junk. They supply Federal-Mogul (now part of Tenneco). Every gasket they stamp is OE-derived. This catalog gives you the direct link between the engine OEM’s part number and the Payen replacement. That matters when a customer’s DAF engine is down and the parts counter reads you a number that might or might not be right.

Numerical Parts List – Page 440

Page 440 starts the numerical parts list. All Payen part numbers sorted in ascending order. If you have a Payen gasket in hand and the box is worn, flip to the numerical section, find the number, and it tells you which engines it fits. That’s how you avoid ordering a second gasket because the first one was wrong. I’ve used this myself when I found a Payen gasket in the back of the shop with no label. Saved me an hour of cross-referencing online.

Related: if you work on older Massey Ferguson gear, check out the Massey-Harris-Ferguson FF 30 GS 1957 Parts Catalog | OEM Fastener Guide. Same level of detail but for vintage tractor fasteners.

OE Interchange – Page 456 – Why It Gets Used Every Week

Page 456 is the Original Equipment interchange. This table lists the manufacturer’s original part number and the Payen replacement. Say you’ve got a Cummins 6BT engine from a 1990s Dodge Ram. The OE gasket number is something like 3901234. You can either go to the Cummins dealer and pay full retail, or look up that number in the OE interchange table and get the Payen equivalent. Payen gaskets are typically half the price and meet the same spec. I’ve proven it on multiple head jobs. The catalog tells you which Payen number to buy. No guesswork.

But don’t skip verifying the engine code. The catalog lists multiple gasket versions for the same engine family because of changes in bore size or fire ring design. The note next to the part number tells you if it’s for a 1.5mm or 1.8mm fire ring. If you miss that note, you’ll be doing the job twice. Payen doesn’t hide that info; you just have to read it.

Three Reasons You Need This on Your Workbench

First, it stops the parts counter game. When a customer brings in a Bedford truck from the 70s and needs a valve cover gasket, you look up the engine model, get the Payen number, and order. No back-and-forth with the supplier. Second, it includes headbolt part numbers. Payen makes headbolts too. If you’re torquing a DEUTZ/KHD head, you want the bolt spec that matches the gasket. The catalog lists both. Third, the 527 pages give you coverage for engines that don’t show up in modern electronic catalogs. Hino, Nuffield, Gardner – these aren’t in every parts database. Payen keeps them alive.

If you work on industrial engines, also look at the Futura Wear Technology Parts Catalog for wear parts that match seal bores. And for LANDTRAC tractor owners, the LANDTRAC TRACTOR Parts Manual Models 410-550 DTC – Section: Numerical Index has a similar numerical index structure.

Payen vs Aftermarket Cross-Reference – The Difference

Aftermarket cross-reference websites pull data from god-knows-where. I’ve seen a pattern: they list a Payen number that was superseded ten years ago. Then you order the part, it doesn’t match, and the job stalls. This catalog is Payen’s own print. The data was current as of the 2007-2008 edition. For engines that haven’t changed in decades, that’s fine. For newer models, you verify against Payen’s current online catalog. But for older commercial engines – Bedford, DAF, David Brown, DEUTZ/KHD – this book is gold. The part numbers don’t change because the engine designs don’t change.

Payen has been sealing engines since the 1930s. They know what works. The Internal Combustion Engine relies on those seals to hold compression and oil. If you trust a generic cross-reference, you’re betting your customer’s engine on a database built by a programmer, not a gasket engineer. Payen’s engineers designed these numbers. That’s why you buy this catalog.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this catalog cover head gaskets for BEDFORD and CUMMINS?

Yes. Bedford starts on page 1, Cummins on page 6. Each section lists cylinder head gaskets, exhaust manifolds, intake gaskets, and oil seals. The OE interchange on page 456 helps if you have the original engine number.

Can I use this catalog to find Payen part numbers for DEUTZ/KHD marine engines?

If the engine model is listed in the DEUTZ/KHD section starting page 22, yes. Payen covers industrial and agricultural applications, but marine-specific variants may have different sealing requirements. Verify the engine model and bore size against the table on page 22.

Does the 527-page PDF include torque specs for headbolts?

No. This is a parts catalog, not a service manual. It provides the part numbers for gaskets and headbolts, but not the torque procedure. For torque values, you need the OEM service manual for that engine. Don’t guess torque.

How do I look up a part when I only have the old OE number?

Use the OE Interchange section starting on page 456. Locate the manufacturer’s part number (for example, a DAF original number) and the adjacent column shows the Payen replacement. The list is alphabetical by manufacturer then numerical. If you can’t find it, double-check the engine family – sometimes the original number belongs to a different division.

If you’re tired of playing parts roulette on commercial and industrial engines, this is the fix. 527 pages of factory data, organized by manufacturer, with a numerical index and OE interchange. Access the Factory Manual and keep it on your tablet or print the pages you need. Your torque wrench will thank you.