Doing the head gaskets again.
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Anytime. One of the reasons for this suggestion is because you will have the engine out and the rear cover and HPO branch tube needs to be removed to access the lifters on the rear most cylinders. Someone on here has a part number where the lifters can be purchased in sets of 4 at a significant reduction in cost over buying them individually ( I believe it was mchan who posted the part number ).
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Elrain,
I have read that one guy put in head studs without removing the cab or engine but I need to replace the gasket so the heads need to come out and with the studs you cant lift the head off so we need to pull the cab or the engine and have found we can pull the motor as easy as anything. It's just monkey wrenching, no hurry on the project as I have another rig to drive.
I have read that one guy put in head studs without removing the cab or engine but I need to replace the gasket so the heads need to come out and with the studs you cant lift the head off so we need to pull the cab or the engine and have found we can pull the motor as easy as anything. It's just monkey wrenching, no hurry on the project as I have another rig to drive.
I replaced my head gaskets engine in with cab on. I already had studs installed by PO used Black Onyx gaskets and they let loose on me. It was not a bad job at all and would do it again with the engine in and cab on. I remove the HVAC box and ac lines to get better access and fender wells. I used a zip tie to hold the back stud in place during removal and install and dent the firewall as well for ease. I used a engine hoist to remove the heads but it was more of a pain that just lifting them in and out by hand. So it can be done just a lot to pull of the top of the engine but most you would have to deal with if you pull the engine.
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Thanks again Mustang. I will look around for that part number to see if I can find it. Hopefully there is the part number for the pushrods also. @Zejokee that must have been a job. Its not to bad to pull the motor so we will just do it as times not an issue.
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I believe this is the part number for the lifters, 8c3z-6c329-b individual lifters list for like 48 bucks and this kit with 4 lifters and the guide lists for 74 bucks.
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Im not sure on the part number for the push rods but it seems like you cant get the longer ones from the dealer. Hopefully someone with a bit more knowledge on the subject will chime in.
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I think the shorter pushrods are a 6.4 item... not sure. I didn't know about the pushrod issue until I had my engine back in and running.
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I have the pushrod part number on my home computer. If someone will shoot me a PM and remind me I'll post it up. They are the same pushrods used for all the 6.0 and 6.4 engines now and are .050 shorter.
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The 6.4 push tubes are the only ones available. Just order the tubes for your truck. You will get the updated ones (from the dealer).
Here's a video about felpros.
That was the only time I've ever done a stud job and DIDN'T use ford blues. That truck hauls steel and gets leaned on fairly hard. Sofar I it's still going good.
I will not use anything vr btw.
There was a post on this thread and it was mentioned that vr saved someone $500?? Not sure if that was for the entire gasket kit. I just think there are better places to save a buck. Like turning lights off when you leave a room. Lol.
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lifter pushtube/pushrod 8c3z-6565-B (.050 shorter pushrod)
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Elrain,
I have read that one guy put in head studs without removing the cab or engine but I need to replace the gasket so the heads need to come out and with the studs you cant lift the head off so we need to pull the cab or the engine and have found we can pull the motor as easy as anything. It's just monkey wrenching, no hurry on the project as I have another rig to drive.
I have read that one guy put in head studs without removing the cab or engine but I need to replace the gasket so the heads need to come out and with the studs you cant lift the head off so we need to pull the cab or the engine and have found we can pull the motor as easy as anything. It's just monkey wrenching, no hurry on the project as I have another rig to drive.