Complete Build Thread
 

OK guys so I decided I am gonna go ahead and start taking the truck apart and do the head gasket work myself instead of paying a shop... so I am starting a build thread. Please check my parts list below and tell me if I am missing anything as this is my first build on a 6.0. I already have Edge CTS, AFE intake, and MBRP 4 inch turbo back exhaust. I decided that I might as well do everything on the how to make a 6.0 bulletproof sticky while it was all apart. The only things off that list I didn't decide to do was the remote oil cooler kit and the oil bypass filter setup.

I have 36 gallons of distilled water, a gallon of restore, a gallon of restore plus, and 4 gallons of CAT ELC for the coolant flush process.

injector o rings - 3c3z-9229-AA
oil cooler - 3C3Z6A642CA
6 new copper crush washer for fuel lines - 3c3z-9A375-AA
2 orings for oil tube - W300012
2 orings for oil tube - W302209
2 orings for oil tube - w301390
2 orings for oil tube - w301386
Ford intake manifold gasket set - 3C3Z-9439-AA
Ford head gasket kit - 4C3Z-6051-EB
Ford exhaust gasket set - 6C3Z-9448-A
Ford valve cover gaskets
Ford Turbo Bolt/O-ring and gasket Kit
Ford Blue Spring fuel pressure regulator kit
6.4 Banjo Bolts
Updated Dummy Plugs - W302908
Updated Stand Pipes - 6E7Z9A332A
STC HPOP fitting update kit - 4C3Z9B246F
Updated oil drain tube - 6C3Z9T515A
Updated oil feed line - 3C3Z9T516A
XDP 6.0L Coolant Filtration System
ARP Studs - 250-4202
EGR Complete Delete Kit
EGT, FP, and Volt gauges in triple pillar pod
6.0 Fuel Pressure Adapter from strictly
SCT X3 with tunes from Vivian
Heads cleaned, pressure checked, and resurfaced
AC system Drained before tear down

The total for all the parts including shipping is $2686.30 not including the coolant flush supplies I already had.

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EDIT
you do not need the 4 O ring kits cuz those orings come with the new pipes so that saves 25 dollars

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Just found out you will need this too

Rocker box gasket set - 3c3z6584AA

Looks like a solid list!

ya i ended up ordering all new intercooler boots from riff raff diesel, a case of mercon sp, 4 gallons of t6, oil and parts for a ccv mod too... I finished tearing down the truck tonight. I got a buddy coming over after work tomorrow to help life the heads off then they will be dropped off at the machine shop.

here is my photobucket.....

http://s1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb382/g2shuck/Powerstroke%20Bulletproofing/
i dont have todays pics uploaded yet but those are the photos all the way up to the intake removal

OMFG CAN IT GET ANY WORSE
 

I don't even know what to do right now I am basically FUCK#D. My heads where getting done at a machine shop called Precision Machine Inc. (PMI) in Jefferson City, MO as of now I am basically screwed because the machine shop is currently burning to the ground with my heads inside and I do not have the money to buy new heads and this is the only vehicle my fiance and me had to drive since my motorcycle got wrecked last Thursday. I don't even know what to do I am so pissed and stressed right now and the fiance is losing it. Here are two links to the local news broadcast on the fire that is still going for whoever is interested.

Crews Work Jefferson City Fire - ABC 17 News

Smoke spills out of Jefferson City business : News : ConnectMidMissouri.com

That is shatty news man....bummer :sorry:

I'm sure their insurance with cover your loss.

Do they not have insurance? Man that sucks. I guess even if they did they still have to have the adjuster come out and total it all up. Yikes.

If you were closer I'd give you my spare set for the time being, but shipping would probably ruin that deal.

Sorry to hear about that. Best bet is to just get on the forums and reach out and see who has a spare set of heads you can buy on the cheap.

Ok bud, how much do you love me? :c:

Found you some heads, do you need 18mm or 20mm? The only issue is shipping might be a bear, but they're cheap enough it wont matter. $200 + shipping... They need to be surfaced but should be good to go other than that.

Let me know if you're interested.

the problem I am gonna have is the owner only kept paper records so gonna be hard to provw who had what there


they are 18mm heads on a late 04 truck... i goota try to find a machine shop now cuz PMI was they only one i know of in a 2 hour drive that knew anything about 6.0 heads and it is hard to get around without a vehicle

Dam. Thats terrible. If they have insurance it should def cover it. Good thing Mdub is looking out for you.

ya i dont knwo what to do about another machine shop to have another set off heads done though