6.0 head gasket job

I know the 6.0 did not have exhaust manifold gaskets from the factory. Im putting one back together i usually put gaskets in but im in a bind and dont have any. You guys ever put them together without gaskets?

No, ford makes them for a reason after you break the factory seal. They don't cost much, do they not have them in stock and that puts you in a bind?

yep that would be it

as I see it you have 2 choices.
1, use gaskets
2, have the manifolds surfaced, with the manifolds flat you can leave out the gasket

superstroker99 said:

yep that would be it

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I would wait on it

yea thats what im going to..... damn it wheres a parts store worth a damn lol

superstroker99 said:

yea thats what im going to..... damn it wheres a parts store worth a damn lol

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Lol few and far between.

its crazy bro i cant get nothing around here for a powerstroke

superstroker99 said:

its crazy bro i cant get nothing around here for a powerstroke

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Is the ford dealer in the next town over or do they never carry anything? I guess that's the only benefit of living in San Antonio, is that there's around 6 ford dealers lol.

I got mine from FORD and the local dealer stocked them.

No gaskets here. When I had the heads done they checked them and I then cleaned up the manifolds with 400 grit on a block. Been a year and no problems... That I know of.

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Ive put them back together without surfacing or gaskets and not had any leaks

Everyone that I do I use gaskets. You can get them at a good parts store other than the dealer.

I used the Victor exhaust manifold gaskets. They were $13 when I bought them so to be sure I would have a pair if they were packaged as singles I ordered 2. I have a spare pair in the garage.

If your manifolds and heads looked like mine, I'd use gaskets or have both surfaces machined. There was surface marking fromthe movement of the manifolds against the head, expansion and contraction movement, that was developing small exhaust leaks between the manifolds and the heads.

The gaskets are about $10 each from Tousley... I would definitely use them.

yea dealer 2 towns over had them. They dont cost much rather use them then to have to answer to a leak with the cab back on

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yea dealer 2 towns over had them. They dont cost much rather use them then to have to answer to a leak with the cab back on

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Good call, that would be the worst if they leaked.

Anyone had to do pull leaky manifolds?

I know that fel-pro are your typical gaskets, Ford's are all steel. Had trouble getting the manifolds that I built to seal with fel-pro. I think it was more of a weight issue though. Went to the Ford steel and no leaks. Will know more this winter when I pull them.

make sure to use the MLS ones, not the thick metallic ones