Head studs....pulling the cab parts

[riemer]

Thanks for the help guys. I talked to a company today (i believe they support this forum)and was quoted $4500 to just do studs. It included a new oil cooler (not surei need one) and having the heads checked.

I thought that was a little high. So i figured i'd put together a list of parts as a DIY project.

 

[JuststrokeIT]

I got a buddy that had studs done at ford and it was 4500 for just factory gasket swap studs were extra and it didn't include any machine shop time in the quote. Granted it is a dealership.Does that valve grind kit include new injector orings,copper washers and turbo seals or are those extra.

 

[Big Angry Hillbilly]

Yep it does.

They pop up on eBay from time to time with pictures of the open kits.

 

[kyle43335]

Ford claims not to use them because of the locktite on the bolts.

They claim that using an impact is what makes the nuts spin. I have had them spin either way, doesn't really seam to matter.

Put your lift arms under the body, and stretch the truck upward a bit. Alternate from bolt to bolt loosening them up a little at a time.

This doesn't allow the nuts in the steel cages to slack up and blow the cage open.

 

[Dzchey21]

Once they are loose one time they are golden goose. Some trucks are easier than others fo sho. Even after my reg cab spun one it has no issues now

 

[bigrpowr]

Once they are loose one time they are golden goose. Some trucks are easier than others fo sho. Even after my reg cab spun one it has no issues now

just grind the residual loctite off the bolts for security.

 

[powerstrokin15]

we torch the heads off the ones that are wicked tight.


Sent looking at my blown up 6.4

 

[Big Angry Hillbilly]

Put anti seize on the bolts after removing the Loctite.

 

[fordman2121]

Here is how we lifted mine and done a few others as well. Its a 6x6 board with 2x4s nailed on to match up on the pinch welds. We used the back hoe before we had the crane on the truck. Works really well!

 

[riemer]

What is the average time to get the cab off?

 

[Dzchey21]

I would say about 2.5 hours if you don't have any issues with the cab bolts.

I've done one in about an hour, I know others have done it faster.

First time plan on 3-4 hours

Things like amp steps, stereo equipment, Ect complicate the cab removal process.

 

[Big Angry Hillbilly]

Last extended cab I did, bolts had already been out, 37 minutes from pullin it in my bay to standing underneath it.

 

[Big Angry Hillbilly]

I was MOVING though. And mad because I was fixing someone else's screwup.

 

[MorganY]

Second the not using an impact on the cab bolts, unless you knock the heads off of the bolt with a torch. I always replace the cab bolts, and many times I find mounts are detiorated. Made the impact mistake on the first 6.4 cab I pulled.