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Old Sep 17, 2016 | 03:34 AM
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Head gaskets

How do i tell which size my head gaskets are 18mm or 20mm and should I go with Ford gaskets or Black Diamond gaskets
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Old Sep 17, 2016 | 09:58 AM
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What year is your truck
 
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Originally Posted by KDAVID1
What year is your truck
And what was the build date? I'd say check the FICM date, but so many of those have been changed out...
 
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Old Sep 17, 2016 | 10:45 AM
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Here, this was in the tech folder:

Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - View Single Post - Differences between new 6.0 an old 6.0

And Ford gaskets are what most use, but others will chime in with options that will work...
 
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And what was the build date? I'd say check the FICM date, but so many of those have been changed out...
What he said.
I didn't finish my thought did I.
 
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