6.4 head gasket job cost

1tonpower · May 10, 2013

I know it's been talked about before but the search isn't working on my phone..what's a fair price for the job. Best and worse case. Studs will be going in also.

Beans71086 · May 10, 2013

1tonpower said:
I know it's been talked about before but the search isn't working on my phone..what's a fair price for the job. Best and worse case. Studs will be going in also.

Where are you located?

Sequential6.4L · May 10, 2013

My head gasket job here in nor cal at the ford dealer set me back 4800 bones.

HOLDERDOWN · May 10, 2013

Depending on certain things...around $4500

Tree Trimmer · May 11, 2013

figure on starting about $4k, as long as it's smooth sailing.

then it turns into, are they cracked, what are they going to find digging down deep enough to get to the gaskets, are they going to do a compression test before they pull them to check that out and what's that going to tell you etc etc

tommyboy#1 · May 11, 2013

I can usually do them at my shop for 4000-4500 this includes heads pressure tested and machined with studs

PowerStrokeEnginuities · May 11, 2013

It all depends of location bud.

1tonpower · May 11, 2013

Thanks.. I'm in the republic of Massachusetts..the Fist shop I asked said 6k :/.. I know a guy who has done plenty of cab on 6.0s, we will most likely be doing the job. But if I can get a reasonable price I'd rather pay someone and drink on the beach.

one2nine · May 11, 2013

Too bad you're not closer. My buddy is a diesel tech that loves to do reasonable priced work on the side

91turbogsx · May 11, 2013

Where in MA? I'm in MA and could take care of it for you. And I know of a few others who can as well if I'm to far.

Stroked777 · May 13, 2013

The guy that did mine is located in NY and did it for 2200 labor. Then you gotta figure in all the seals and gaskets and to have the heads checked, mine was 2200 for the head gasket job, 500 to do the cam( he gave me a deal on the labor) around 1600 for replacement parts (belts x2, water pump, rear main seals, rear cover gasket etc.) I got my head gaskets for free and I had the valve springs upgraded, billet push rods, cam and studs and that ran me 1900 together plus a egr delete for 278

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · May 15, 2013

Wow things must be higher out east. On a 6.4 to pull cab check and surface heads stud and re gasket. All new seals. Is usually between $3200-3500.

cbenn47 · May 16, 2013

Paid Ford $2,500 to pull cab install goodies, my cost for parts $2,500, dealer/tech agreed on price prior.

bowhunter · 2025-06-15T14:07:43-0400

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto said:
Wow things must be higher out east. On a 6.4 to pull cab check and surface heads stud and re gasket. All new seals. Is usually between $3200-3500.

I have a 2008 6.4 that needs head gaskets. Southeast wisconsin.