Head studs and gaskets?
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Head studs and gaskets?
So this is a continuation of me plugging my own oil cooler during a coolant flush. -note to self we will NOT be flushing the other 6.0l truck 
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So with the oil cooler being next i figured id pull the cab to make life easy. (i hear to R&R the cab is two hours.), and install a Garrett Powermax turbo, and replace the up-pipes.
I'm trying to determine if it makes sense to replace the head gaskets and install head studs? They are not leaking, but since i'm not familiar with the 6.0; i don't know if i'm supposed to be worried about it..
I know the head gaskets were replaced about 50k miles ago by the previous owner, if that makes a difference?
When one replaces head gaskets i would think it makes sense to have the heads rebuilt?
Or should i leave the cab on, and just bang out the oil cooler and turbo stuff?
i'm looking for been there done that experiences.
.So with the oil cooler being next i figured id pull the cab to make life easy. (i hear to R&R the cab is two hours.), and install a Garrett Powermax turbo, and replace the up-pipes.
I'm trying to determine if it makes sense to replace the head gaskets and install head studs? They are not leaking, but since i'm not familiar with the 6.0; i don't know if i'm supposed to be worried about it..
I know the head gaskets were replaced about 50k miles ago by the previous owner, if that makes a difference?
When one replaces head gaskets i would think it makes sense to have the heads rebuilt?
Or should i leave the cab on, and just bang out the oil cooler and turbo stuff?
i'm looking for been there done that experiences.
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I'm trying to determine if it makes sense to replace the head gaskets and install head studs? They are not leaking, but since i'm not familiar with the 6.0; i don't know if i'm supposed to be worried about it..
I know the head gaskets were replaced about 50k miles ago by the previous owner, if that makes a difference?
I know the head gaskets were replaced about 50k miles ago by the previous owner, if that makes a difference?
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It takes 10 min to pull a turbo, oil cooler, egr cooler and up pipes is a 5 hour job cab on. If its your first run at it it will take alot longer. Pulling a cab for that is a waste. It will take you longer on the first run at that as well.
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Cheezit is the only man on earth that can pull the turbo in 10 minutes, it takes the rest of us an hour. 
I agree with the rest, I wouldn't change the gaskets, once they are torqued properly they don't experience much trouble. My 06 made it through months of a blown egr cooler, lots of towing and other stuff for 230,000 miles and never popped a gasket - they were torquing them properly by that year. And if you're not doing the head gaskets, I sure wouldn't pull the cab.
I agree with the rest, I wouldn't change the gaskets, once they are torqued properly they don't experience much trouble. My 06 made it through months of a blown egr cooler, lots of towing and other stuff for 230,000 miles and never popped a gasket - they were torquing them properly by that year. And if you're not doing the head gaskets, I sure wouldn't pull the cab.
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Ha, gotchya beat. I pulled my turbo in 8min in a fit of rage.
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Maybe the factory head bolts/gaskets aren't as big of a problem as i thought. I guess ill wait on the head gaskets/studs...
Is there a good way to monitor the gaskets? -before i bought the truck, I took it to a diesel shop and they gave me a print out, showing me all the cylinders held the same pressure. I don't think my AE has that capability..
Also who is making up pipes for these 6.0's?
I googled and found only 2 companies, and a third MBRP i could pre order from.
Is there a good way to monitor the gaskets? -before i bought the truck, I took it to a diesel shop and they gave me a print out, showing me all the cylinders held the same pressure. I don't think my AE has that capability..
Also who is making up pipes for these 6.0's?
I googled and found only 2 companies, and a third MBRP i could pre order from.
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