head studs destroy lifters?
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head studs destroy lifters?
I was reading in another site that the use of head studs necessitates shorter push rods to reduce stress on the lifters. The poster said they are 50/1000 too long, and that Ford even has a bulletin out on it. This doesn't make sense to me.
Is this true, or is it possible the heads were milled?
I have a spare motor I am about to start modding to swap out with the one in my truck, and want to make sure I do everything right.
Any thoughts on what all I should modify will be appreciated.
Is this true, or is it possible the heads were milled?
I have a spare motor I am about to start modding to swap out with the one in my truck, and want to make sure I do everything right.
Any thoughts on what all I should modify will be appreciated.
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I was reading in another site that the use of head studs necessitates shorter push rods to reduce stress on the lifters. The poster said they are 50/1000 too long, and that Ford even has a bulletin out on it. This doesn't make sense to me.
Is this true, or is it possible the heads were milled?
I have a spare motor I am about to start modding to swap out with the one in my truck, and want to make sure I do everything right.
Any thoughts on what all I should modify will be appreciated.
Is this true, or is it possible the heads were milled?
I have a spare motor I am about to start modding to swap out with the one in my truck, and want to make sure I do everything right.
Any thoughts on what all I should modify will be appreciated.
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Here's the link:
J & K Engines - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
Reference to the lifters is on the second page
J & K Engines - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
Reference to the lifters is on the second page
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Here's the link:
J & K Engines - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
Reference to the lifters is on the second page
J & K Engines - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
Reference to the lifters is on the second page
That's a WAY old thread with bad information. Go to the 6.0 performance section and read the post from gearhead2012 about head machining in the sticky section. Lots has changed in 2 years.
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