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Oct 13, 2010 | 02:36 AM

holdendaniels

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Replacing Head Gaskets

I have a 05 F250 6.0 and I am going to do a cab on head gasket replacement in a few weeks. I am looking for a step by step guide to doing this. If you know of any links, recommend a shop manual or have some helpful advice, I would much appreciate it before I take on this project.

Oct 13, 2010 | 06:55 AM

amdriven2liv

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You might want to talk with "got2befast". He is in the middle of this right now.

Here is the thread he is currently working.:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...d-removal.html

Oct 13, 2010 | 11:43 AM

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Thanks for the reply. Checking out his post.

Oct 13, 2010 | 12:16 PM

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Are the factory shop manuals worth the cost? Are they well written and give good step by step instructions?

Oct 13, 2010 | 06:33 PM

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you can by a factor dvd (or copy) on ebay. yes the oem dvd is worth its weight in gold. Thats the only book woth it.

Oct 13, 2010 | 06:56 PM

amdriven2liv

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Thanks for chiming in cheezit...as I had no clue!

Oct 13, 2010 | 07:34 PM

holdendaniels

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Cheezit, I use an apple computer and usually the DVDs are on PCs only. I was wondering about the Ford factory workshop books. Comes in volume 1 & 2 and a wiring diagram.

Thanks!

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Oct 13, 2010 | 07:49 PM

smokersteve

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Some, but not all of these are with the cab off but there is allot of info all about this procedure

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Head Stud Installation has begun - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum

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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...headstuds.html

This one has may helpful sites and some of them are for the head studs.
Some pdf hlep

- Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum

http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/6-0...dstud-job.html

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Oct 13, 2010 | 07:50 PM

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dont know about the apple issue. I sure there is a workaround with an emulator maybe one of the it guys can help there.
so far as what one to get well I would get the set. We use the online books so we dont even need to deal with the dvd's

Oct 14, 2010 | 02:03 PM

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Smokersteve,

I will be going thru the links next week and I am sure they will be a lot of help.

Thanks!

Oct 14, 2010 | 05:59 PM

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Smokersteve,

I will be going thru the links next week and I am sure they will be a lot of help.

Thanks!

Your welcome

Oct 24, 2010 | 08:56 PM

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After doing some research and my bed plate leaks a little oil, I decided I am going to do a cab-on engine removal so I can replace the head gaskets, front and rear main seals, and the bed plate.

Thanks for the responses I received!

Nov 13, 2010 | 03:11 AM

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I am in the process of replacing my head gaskets. I have removed my engine so far. If you want to follow the progress here is the link:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...d-gaskets.html