Cracked heads...oem ford or...?

HobbyStock62 · Oct 18, 2013

Best bang for the buck. Can get oems or 938 a piece.

loboost · Oct 18, 2013

HobbyStock62 said:
Best bang for the buck. Can get oems or 938 a piece.

Still have them surfaced. I dk how many ford sets I've got that were .008-.013" out before even touching them.

Rideracelivemx7 · Oct 18, 2013

wasn't rivercity diesel selling reman heads with a little massaging?

HOLDERDOWN · Oct 18, 2013

We carry new heads...link below

http://holderdownperformance.com/New-Cylinder-Head-60-Power-Stroke-850851.htm

Mdub707 · Oct 18, 2013

loboost said:
Still have them surfaced. I dk how many ford sets I've got that were .008-.013" out before even touching them.

Agreed. Check them over, I know some guys have said that even the new one's that come through are sometimes sitting at the minimum thickness without even being machined as well.

J HO 22 said:
We carry new heads...link below

http://holderdownperformance.com/New-Cylinder-Head-60-Power-Stroke-850851.htm

Who casts these? I've been really leery with the new cast heads because I've seen some pretty nasty failures in a really short amount of time, but it's so hard to tell where they're coming from. Can't imagine there are many companies making new castings for these?

01PSD · Oct 18, 2013

Give Rudy's a call. Talked to them a while back and they had a pretty good deal on some heads.

onebadcoastie · Oct 18, 2013

I myself had a very BAD experience with new castings but I know for a fact they were Chinese castings because the company that sold them to me told me they were. FWIW, I'd rather spend the few extra bucks for heads from Ford or International if it keeps me from having to pull heads back off in 300 miles (and that's how long mine lasted, 300 miles).

HobbyStock62 · Oct 19, 2013

I got oem heads. All back together, just waiting on the turbo now!

co04cobra · Oct 19, 2013

Just finishing up our 6.0 part outs. We should have several sets of heads ready to bolt on very shortly. Pm myself or f-250-owner for time frame and price.

slc dzl · Oct 19, 2013

http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40179
May want to check with airfish, he had some good deals.

Idiesel · Nov 19, 2013

I know the OP got the new heads on but instead of starting a new thread. What about rivercity heads?

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onebadcoastie · Nov 19, 2013

Supposedly RCD has their own CNC program for heads. If you can shell out the $$$$, I'd say go for it.

HobbyStock62 · Nov 19, 2013

i was looking at rivercity heads, but needed to make a decision soon and figured i could have oems at the shop in an hour, or wait another week for the rcd heads to show up. im sure they would be just fine though, i would just want to know who cast them.

onebadcoastie · Nov 20, 2013

I think RCD's heads are CNC machine heads. You'll need to call them and talk to them.

6.0 p-stroke · Nov 20, 2013

Does anyone know if sunrise ford offers their 25% discount on heads?

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Nov 20, 2013

They are not head cnc'd out of a piece of iron. They are cast offshore much like others. Jared can chime in.

co04cobra · Nov 20, 2013

I can not comment on the new cast heads. I have heard a few horror stories, but no personal experience. I have also heard many stories of new ford heads needing milled, and also some people finding cracks.

We have a 3-5 sets left from my earlier post. Price depends on if you want just milled and pressure checked, or new valves and springs installed. PM myself or F-250-owner for prices.

onebadcoastie · Nov 20, 2013

I could have swore I saw somewhere in this forum recently where Jared from RCD said they have a CNC program for their 6.0/6.4 heads. Guess I was mistaken.