Head stud job

Clifford_6.4 · Apr 21, 2014

Hey guys I got a quote for $5000 for it out the door but I'm wondering my head gaskets aren't blown so what's the point of getting the heads resurfaced? is all that needed? Also should I get all the parts myself or let the shop get them what would be cheaper?

RedRice589 · Apr 21, 2014

Just do it. They need checked. If they're coming off the motor just get them checked.

Groomzybanshee · Apr 21, 2014

No reason to half ass it do it right.

jimdawg185 · Apr 21, 2014

Yeah, no reason not to. Yeah, its costly, but worth it in the long run.

HOOV3R · Apr 21, 2014

Decked and magnafluxed, 6.4s like to crack the seats.

Clifford_6.4 · Apr 21, 2014

Okay that settles it thanks guys

travisH3 · Apr 21, 2014

ya its always good to have them checked. you wouldnt want to have to pay $5000 twice would you lol

Clifford_6.4 · Apr 21, 2014

Lol when you put it that way hell no! Haha

Stroked777 · Apr 21, 2014

Decking is worth it, the place that did mine I think was around 200-300 to deck and check the heads and hot tank them, and he put in the new springs/retainers, and checked valves too. It's well worth it to make sure they have a flat surface to ensure a good seal and that the gaskets won't blow again

Fordtrucks · Apr 22, 2014

If there not cracked and shot, like mine were, you might consider putting in hardened valve seats to keep the cracks from getting worse. I needed new heads, after 140,000 miles.....

B585Ford · Apr 22, 2014

Stroked777 said:
Decking is worth it, the place that did mine I think was around 200-300 to deck and check the heads and hot tank them, and he put in the new springs/retainers, and checked valves too. It's well worth it to make sure they have a flat surface to ensure a good seal and that the gaskets won't blow again

Agree but I would also replace the lifters and rockers if you have the heads off especially if the truck has any kind of mileage (especially non-deleted miles)...they are just cheap insurance

sasquatch24 · Apr 28, 2014

Got her all tore down this morning. Waiting for the valve spring to come in from jared at RCD then the heads are off to the machine shop!

bigrpowr · Apr 28, 2014

sick !

Clifford_6.4 · Apr 28, 2014

sasquatch24 said:
Got her all tore down this morning. Waiting for the valve spring to come in from jared at RCD then the heads are off to the machine shop!

Sweet! Can't wait to get her back....post some progress if you don't mind later on.

sasquatch24 · Apr 28, 2014

bigrpowr said:
sick !

finally got to see one of your cold side pipes in person on this truck today. pure awesomeness

Clifford_6.4 said:
Sweet! Can't wait to get her back....post some progress if you don't mind later on.

i would be glad too!

Clifford_6.4 · Apr 28, 2014

I love the cold side pipe it performs just as good as it looks!

And thanks boss man!

RSK · Apr 28, 2014

Clifford_6.4 said:
I love the cold side pipe it performs just as good as it looks!

And thanks boss man!

was that the only thing you changed out? it really made that big of a difference in spool up and throttle response? I plan to do the cold side kit anyways, I just feel its going to be like doing a 4" down pipe, very small difference and almost nothing worth noting.

bigrpowr · Apr 28, 2014

RSK said:
was that the only thing you changed out? it really made that big of a difference in spool up and throttle response? I plan to do the cold side kit anyways, I just feel its going to be like doing a 4" down pipe, very small difference and almost nothing worth noting.

i thought a downpipe helped a lot on my tune only truck. as for how big a difference the cold side kit is.. its not life changing, but its the best result you are going to get and slight improvements on all things you mentioned including egt.

Clifford_6.4 · Apr 28, 2014

RSK said:
was that the only thing you changed out? it really made that big of a difference in spool up and throttle response? I plan to do the cold side kit anyways, I just feel its going to be like doing a 4" down pipe, very small difference and almost nothing worth noting.

It helps a few things in small ways but it definitely helped egt

RSK · Apr 28, 2014

bigrpowr said:
i thought a downpipe helped a lot on my tune only truck. as for how big a difference the cold side kit is.. its not life changing, but its the best result you are going to get and slight improvements on all things you mentioned including egt.

well I currently don't run any sort of monitoring system, no dash daq, no edge cts. no gauges at all, but I don't tow much of anything with my 6.4 and we don't have any big grades around here. So i couldn't tell you how my truck runs now anyways. my buddy with the 450 did an sdp down pipe and mbrp exhaust didn't notice any difference except as soon as he pulled into a parking spot his egt's were at 350-300 instantly no waiting for the truck to cool down running the spartan 310 tune. as to my truck with gear heads hot street, i need to wait a little for my egt's to cool down even driving easy. stock down pipe and stock exhaust still. I plan to order the cold side kit in a week or so anyways and install just cac if it will connect to the stock intake elbow, to see if I can see the improvement of just that one piece.