Head Studs

[DKR]

Ford does not replace the bolts with studs, UNLESS you have a dealer that's willing to use the aftermarket studs.

The only thing they updated is, like Lloyd said the torque pattern, thicken the head gasket to allow a little more forgiveness before blowing, and Ford also tighten the tolerance for thehead themselves.

[BryanH]

Originally Posted by Diesel Freak

NOT TO MY KNOWLEDGE!! When Ford warrants head gaskets they are still replacing back with head bolts. Kinda dumb in IMO!! Ford is only changing torque specs.
Some dealerships will install your studs .... some wont.
OH ..... I have an '06 and witnessed head bolts were installed. Tech installed my ARP Studs!

Could not have been said any better.

[Maintain]

Or you could be like me and DIY

This is all the install is, the main work is getting to this point unless you have warped heads or blown gaskets already then they pull the heads...

[jhaddox]

Originally Posted by Patrick

where are you from? We have a dealership here that does them all the time under warranty. IF your showing signs of needing them.

Ya thanks pat, talked to you out at flashlight drags about what dealership to go to. Took the truck out on Wednesday and their throwin new studs in it now under warrenty
ill deff be comin to you guys with a huge shopping list now that i have the engine that can support it

[Maintain]

^ You 6.0 boys get so luck!

[Alberta boy]

Anyone know what Ford dealers will change studs under warranty?

[doubledrop]

I had a question, I didn't buy an extended warranty thru dealer when bought my '05. As far as warranty work for the head gasket issues, what was the general timeframe/mileage that the basoc warranty would cover for this issue? I thought the engine itself (the powerstrokes) came with more than a 36,000 mile bumper to bumper, like a 5 year - 100,000 mile warranty, is this true?
think I am getting the coolant puking issue, have a brother in law who is a service manager at a ford dealership, so figured he could help push thru somehow and I could bring in the headstuds.

[jhaddox]

the engine has the 5 year 100,000 mile warrenty with a 100 dollar deductable for any warrenty work. entire powertrain has 5 year 72,000 mile I THINK (dont quote me on that) and everything else is 36,000 bumper to bumper

[doubledrop]

Originally Posted by jhaddox

the engine has the 5 year 100,000 mile warrenty with a 100 dollar deductable for any warrenty work. entire powertrain has 5 year 72,000 mile I THINK (dont quote me on that) and everything else is 36,000 bumper to bumper

Thank You Jhaddox