Headstuds on a 2002 DMAX
 

i have been wanting to do headstuds on my truck for a while now i am curious if its a simple install, or if you need to do machining to the heads to accommodate the head studs like you do on a cummins? also are there any special tools needed?

you dont need to do any machining of the heads to install the studs, i didnt need any special tools when i did mine. i did have to buy a few extra sockets because they were wearing out, and a 18inch flex head socket wrench to remove the down pipe.

you have to do alot of work though when yo do install head studs.

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alright thanks for the help. do you know how long it took you? i was a john deere technician for a few years and so i am familiar with diesel engine. there is just more stuff crammed on top of these engines

took me about 12 hours to get the heads off, and about 24 hours of work to get it back together and running ok. my first time doing anything like that ever and i was working alone.

if i had to do it again i would pull the motor out to do it.

if you're just doing studs, its no big deal. if you dont have any current issues, you can do it without pulling heads. replace one at a time.

ya i was just about to ask that same question. i dont have any current head problems, and i have heard of ppl just taking one out at a time and then replacing it with a stud. i am really particular about my truck and i like stuff to be done right. i am just curoius if anyone else has done this? and what ppl think about this idea?

People do it like that a lot, arp don't recommend it but it works.

if you just take one out at a time and swap the studs in there would still be 17 other head bolts clamping down on the head keeping the pressure

ok thats probably what ill end updoing, hopefuly it saves me time and money. thanks again for the help

i also did one stud at a time, no problems to date.

hey delong how long did that take you to do that. what year did you do it in? also what studs would you recomend? i plan on running a dual turbo set. i think i would like to run no more than 60 psi. i am looking into the 800 dollar set would that be enough?