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Old Sep 12, 2016 | 09:32 PM
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Headstuds

I have a 1994 F350 CC 7.3 IDIT. With 130,000 miles. I am thinking about changing the head bolts to studs. My question is can I just pull one head bolt and swap to a stud one at a time or do I need to pull the heads?
 
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Old Sep 12, 2016 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocketattack
I have a 1994 F350 CC 7.3 IDIT. With 130,000 miles. I am thinking about changing the head bolts to studs. My question is can I just pull one head bolt and swap to a stud one at a time or do I need to pull the heads?
One at a time is possible, if you can get enough clearance around the motor to do so. You may or may not need to disconnect a motor mount and jack the engine, or remove part of the AC/heater housing to get enough room.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 01:09 PM
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I was wondering the same thing. Let me know what happens. I have an 87 f350 so I assume its the same
 
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Been curious about this too. seems someone over on oilburners done that.
 
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