Head stud question?

[OSAW]

When installing head studs,can you remove one head bolt at time and install a head stud?

Or do you have to remove the heads and replace the head gaskets and install the head studs that way?

[08pwrstrokr6.4]

ive heard of it being done on the 6.4 and i believe you have more room under the hood so i dont see why not as long as your miles arent too high.i would say if about 75,000 go ahead and do the gaskets.im sure someone else will chime in.

[7.3l-2-6.4l]

there is people doing it one at a time on the 6.4l but thats because it is a royal pain to pull the heads. I have heard it's hit and miss when it comes to it working and not blowing the gasket. I would pull the heads on a 7.3l and replace the gaskets when doing head studs. It's alot easier to pull the heads on a 7.3l then a 6.4l or 6.0 and if you take the time to pull the heads and replace the gaskets then you don't have to worry about it.

[strokin_early_99]

Originally Posted by OSAW

When installing head studs,can you remove one head bolt at time and istall a head stud?

Or do you have to remove the heads and replace the head gaskets and install the head studs that way?

Yup, it is done all the time. I have done it on two trucks other than mine that I did that way.

[OSAW]

Thanks for the replys!

Now to find the time to do it,lol.

[layson]

yep, did it on mine too...