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Re: ARP Studs - Questions
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JohnHagen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Smiley, I pull a 11K pound 5er up and down passes like Raton. I need something that won't blow (again?) and is reliable. Can you recommend a brand of gaskets?
John </div></div>
Gaskets are not the issue here, although they did upgrade them. Its the poor quality head bolts that stretch and alow gasses to seep out causing erosion of the gaskets themselves. ARP studs will solve this even with an 11k lb trailer.
If you want to go crazy, get fire ring gaskets. They are expensive and require machining of the heads. If you are only looking to go mildly overboard, there are wire ring gaskets, however, their site recommends the Ford stock head bolts only be used (I have no idea why...)
The stock gaskets and ARP's will hold extremely well if your diesel tech is compitent by checking flatness and performing a proper install.
Good luck.
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2004 F250 CC FX4 / 46g Transfer Flow / ARP Studs / Coolant Filter / CCV
2004 Surf Side 30' pull trailer
1999 Pontiac GTP modified
1968 Pontiac Firebird (restored)
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