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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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Head studs?

Ok I am replacing injectors and doing an EGR delete. While I'm in there can I pull the head bolts one at a time and put in studs? The gasket is fine.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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It has been done but not recomended. There is no way deal way of knowing the hgs are %100. They could be bad and just not show signs of it yet. Point is why go that far and not spend the 250 or so on new hgs and not have to worry about it. My moto is do the job the right way the first time.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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yup ! I agree and not knowing what year you have keep in mind they were improved HG's 06
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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F350 4x4 crewcab 125000 miles no muf no cat air aid intake no tune
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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F350 4x4 crewcab 125000 miles no muf no cat air aid intake no tune
Nice info but you still didn't give the year. I wouldn't take the chance even with that many miles. Jmo.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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2004 f350 4x4
 
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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then u probably would benefit from the updated HG's and since there is a specific stepped torque sequence ,, you would benefit from that also
 
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