06f250powerstroke
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i have heads that are 18mm dowels that i just had done. but now im thinking about buying a 07 that would be 20mm. can i make these heads work with tappered dowel or does it only work the other way around?
18mm heads on 20mm block
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BlueWaffle
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In my 07 motor, one side is 18mm and one side is 20. pretty sure we just used a tapered or step down dowel. Matt I'm sure will chime in...
Cutting-Edge Diesel
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I stock step done dowels if you need a set.
As said above rocker boxes will need to match the heads.
As said above rocker boxes will need to match the heads.
bluedevilslax
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If you buy the headgasket set from Ford it comes with both dowels that are used.
That wouldn't help the original posters question.
91turbogsx
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It'll work both ways. You just put the 20mm part of the dowel in the block and the 18mm will be out. Or vice versa.
bluedevilslax
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I do believe I was informing him that it will work since ford supplies both dowels in the headgasket kit and if he has heads off he will be needing the gaskets as well.
06f250powerstroke
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thanks for the info guys
DZL JIM
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Make sure your head gasket dowel hole sizes match your dowels.
The dowels that come in the kit work when swapping only one way, i don't recall which. We had a truck I had to have custom stepped dowels made in a pinch instead of waiting several days for the different gasket set.
It's definitely not a one-size-fits-all when you start mixing and matching heads.
The dowels that come in the kit work when swapping only one way, i don't recall which. We had a truck I had to have custom stepped dowels made in a pinch instead of waiting several days for the different gasket set.
It's definitely not a one-size-fits-all when you start mixing and matching heads.
