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6.0 headstuds

Old Nov 5, 2012 | 11:26 PM
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Hey guys I've worked with a few 7.3 but not many 6.0's is there a way to instil better headstuds without taking off the heads? And if anyone knows of any ways to billet proof a 6.0 without removing the cab?
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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If you don't wanna take off the heads its your call. Just pull out the bolts and put in the studs. It is possible to loosen the cab and jack it up enough to get the studs in and out, its just easier if you have a big lift.
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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You don't have to remove the cab to bulletproof the truck. It just makes it a lot easier, and more expensive.
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 12:39 AM
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It would be nearly pointless to install the studs without replacing the gaskets. Chances are, a small portion of your gaskets have been toasted. Pull the heads, have the heads decked and machined to be PERFECTLY flat, install new OEM Ford gaskets (not the Black Onyx crap), and install the studs to the proper torque specifications.
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