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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 11:46 AM
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HELP!! CRACKED HEADS!!!!

machine shop called me this am to tell me my heads were junk...there is 6 cracks total...they are from cylinder to cylinder, cylinder to injector port..he said this is common w the 6.0 heads....
is this correct?
where best place to get heads?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Teds
machine shop called me this am to tell me my heads were junk...there is 6 cracks total...they are from cylinder to cylinder, cylinder to injector port..he said this is common w the 6.0 heads....
is this correct?
where best place to get heads?
I wouldn't say it's common, but does happen. Where in OK do you live?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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claremore/tulsa
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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claremore/tulsa
Me too, are you doing the work yourself or having it done?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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PM sent....
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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I've read quite a bit on 6.0 heads being cracked on this forum and others. Seems to be a somewhat common issue
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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can someone explain diff in 18mm and 20 mm gakets besides 2mm..
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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4c3z is the 18mm gaskets.
6c3z is the 20 mm gasket.
this is refering to the size of the locating dowels.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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thnx cheezit...so if i go w new ford heads which ones do i get?
 
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being an 03 you need either a 3c3z or a 4c3z depending on vin.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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20mm dowel locating cylinder heads apply to late-build 2006 to 2007 engines (where the engine block side and cylinder head side are both 20mm). 18mm dowels are for earlier applications. If your truck is the earlier of the two, and has ever had cylinder heads replaced, it will have "stepped" (20 into 18) dowels (where the engine block side is 18mm and the cylinder head side is 20mm). Hope this helps.
 
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A 6C3Z-6051-AA is the 20mm size head gasket that costs about half the price of the 4C3Z-6051-EB 18mm size. BUT, if you're buying new heads from Ford, they will come with head gaskets already.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Teds
thnx cheezit...so if i go w new ford heads which ones do i get?
The part number for new cylinder heads from Ford is 3C3Z-6049-CARM which changes up to 3C3Z-6049-DA last time I checked.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by m-chan68
The part number for new cylinder heads from Ford is 3C3Z-6049-CARM which changes up to 3C3Z-6049-DA last time I checked.
3C3Z-6049-DA (Int. 1872648C91)

new cylinder head, one head gasket, updated standpipe, ten new cylinder head bolts as well as a pair of 20mm cylinder head dowels and a pair of "stepped" 20mm into 18mm dowels (IIRC)
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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looks like thats what i am going to pick up tomorrow along w
degus bottle
oring injector kits
thermostat assembly
heads
anything else since i am spending $$?
 
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