STUDS, good or bad?

[wapp11]

So I was supposed to get some new style head bolts Ford has come out with to stop head gasket problems, but dosn't look like that is gonna happen, just seems like i was filled full of a bunch of crap from the service manager at my ford place. NE ways, anyone have studs on their 6.0? Heard any thing good or bad about them? I talked to a couple guys at a different ford place and they just had many horror stories about studs not working, and said there is no way to fix the problem but un-tune them... I need some opinions here.

[Patrick]

http://www.powerstrokeforum.com/foru...read.php?t=694

Read this thread....lots of info.

[mschn99]

wapp.....ive seen two trucks come through running the head studs and they both love them.......they have not had any issues, but now i dont know how they do if you just pull one bolt at a time and replace them without pulling hte head.....both of these guys pulled the heads and started with fresh gaskets so the torque sequence was right and also so there was not let off in any spot in the gasket.........you can run that motor WAY up in power.....and AFE has been building the best bolts on the market for years now.....so i have not doubt they work....its just the best install method for your dollar that is the unknown.........Marc

[Patrick]

You ment to say ARP head studs right?

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by DiscountPowerParts

You ment to say ARP head studs right?

lmao....i was typing so fast i typed the wrong letters....but yea, thanks for catching that discount....that is what i meant........unless an air filter is gonna hold your heads down......

[wapp11]

Yeah, i have heard good about the stud system everywhere, but from the guys i talked to yesterday... I would definently pull the heads off and start from new.