Well The First time I blew my head gaskets on the 06 Pstroke was at 34000 miles running the diablo Pile of Sh*t tuner took it in the warrantied it, now its got 116000 miles on it poped um again pullin the summit between battle mountain and elko nevada running aggresive tow tune from innovative not tuners fault I was pulling 21000 pounds so needless to say this truck gets the holy **** drivin out of it but Ive got the extended warranty called ford told them it failed my block test and they said bring it in they will cover it. Plus Im having them Stud it Picked up a set of ARPs today then im gonna call up GOS and get there race tune for fun but does anyone know if ford puts reman heads on?? or do they use same heads??

 

They use new heads from what I understand. They need to be decked no matter what, new, used, reman, whatever, they HAVE to be decked or you're going to be doing this again. I had my ARP's dealer installed too. They used one new head and one old head, blew the gaskets again shortly after. (less than 1 year of driving) and I hadn't towed anything heavier than a 2 place enclosed snowmobile trailer.

 

Really?? well my buddy just put new heads on an 05 Pstroke that had studs in it apparently the guy did not deck or replace heads bfor studding it it was over 6 thousanths out on each head the new heads were under a thousanth they were damn near perfect so Idk if he will have reocuring problem with them or not?

 

I was told by a Ford master diesel technician on ps.org to have even the new heads decked no matter what.

 

I would also have hardened valve seats install while you have it apart.

 

Delete the EGR/Cooler.

 

Get the heads decked. Even with new heads. Valve work is a good idea since 6.0l/6.4l heads love to crack at the exhaust seat.

 

Getting ready to do HG again on my truck. Found a set of used heads off an 07. Picked em up for 600 bucks. Dropped em at my local cylinder head specialist. Initial magnaflux valve in passed. One head was out about .007 with feeler. Heads will be decked. To compensate some for clearance they will take about half that off the valve stems. He called today and said couple cylinders failed vacuum test but they passed pressure test. Waiting on price to do valve work with harden seats. At this point I'm going all the way and at least I know what I have got. He also mentioned a new set from this Chinese company that is making them now but I'd skip that idea.

 

Had a Guy tell me that the heads shouldnt be resurfaced at all because he had done it before and it left valve marks all over the place and cost him an engine????????