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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 05:59 AM
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Timeless question for the experts!

The bottom line is my truck is not having any problems. The EGR is deleted and I have tow bypass filters, one oil the other coolant.
Should I go ahead and install ARP head studs now or wait until the stock TTY bolts fail?
Thanks for the help!

 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by maladosteo35
The bottom line is my truck is not having any problems. The EGR is deleted and I have tow bypass filters, one oil the other coolant.
Should I go ahead and install ARP head studs now or wait until the stock TTY bolts fail?
Thanks for the help!

Do you/have you ever/do you plan on having a Tuner on your truck?
If not, then studs are not needed IMO.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 01:55 PM
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I would wait, because it could be a very long time to wait to see if the TTY bolts fail.... we've been waiting 280k for one of the '03s to need studs.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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i am putting a SCT Livewire TS with some mild tunes from Vivian at Quick Tricks.
More for fuel economy and to take advantage of the EGR delete on my 05.

Run it till it breaks, then i'll fix it!!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 08:30 PM
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I read on this forum, that later 6-liters are improved, so when I found 2007 F350 for the price I could not refuse - I jumped on it. It has 140k on it already and formerly own by utility company. How much shall I worry?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayteg1
I read on this forum, that later 6-liters are improved, so when I found 2007 F350 for the price I could not refuse - I jumped on it. It has 140k on it already and formerly own by utility company. How much shall I worry?
I'd suggest reading as much as you can in the 6.0 section. Start with a Scanguauge II, and update everything in the truck that you'll read about.
 
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I did the reading, but some of the file are not accessible for new members, some of them are too technical.
I am good in mechanics, but car electronics is something I am learning on the forum.
That still doesn't answer my initial question if 2007 model has any EGR or stud reinforcement, or is it facing the same problem 2003 models do?
 
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The 04.25-07 models have an EGR cooler that is more prone to failing than the original 03 model, and studs were never a factory option.
 
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^^^What he said. No studs are needed unless you're running a Tuner.
 
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