How much did you pay for head studs and new gaskets? - Diesel Forum

kys03rigger · 07-07-2009, 11:11 PM

Looks like I'm going to need new head gaskets and I will need head studs. My truck doesn't like 32+ psi. How much did you pay for this upgrade?

MDub707 · 07-07-2009, 11:49 PM

I got my studs from browns diesel for $385 shipped from Cali to NY, job was done under warranty though, sorry.

rampinator · 07-08-2009, 02:29 PM

for new head studs, gaskets etc including decking (Machining) the head to ensure all tolerances it was about $4200

Ljutic SS · 07-08-2009, 09:42 PM

Decking, would be machining the block surface where the heads would mount onto.

elliotthesparky · 07-08-2009, 10:04 PM

im also curious any body know the parts prices?

powerstroke w/smoke · 07-08-2009, 10:48 PM

Make sure you go with ARP studs or another brand with equal or better reputation. will cost around 400

kc2kgt · 07-08-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by elliotthesparky

im also curious any body know the parts prices?

I paid $385 for studs. (R&E Racing on Ebay)
$134.00 a side for head gasket kits (comes with bolts you don't need) Wabash Truck Center
$300 for new oil cooler on ebay.
$200 for new egrcooler on ebay.
$100 for an "EGR Cooler modification kit"

$1100 for machine shop, heads milled, valves cleaned and ground, new guides, new valve seats, etc.

Probably throw in another $100 for miscellaneous gaskets, $60 for anti-freeze, and $150 for coolant filter kit and filters.

I did the work myself...new glowplugs, new belt, new water pump, new hoses, new thermostat, new fuel injector wiring harness, and glow plug wiring harness. The wiring harnesses were damaged, everything else was just preventive while it was all apart. I also cleaned the turbo.

dutydave · 07-09-2009, 07:12 AM

I paid $550.00 for the bolts and about $220.00 for labor since the dealer already had ny motor pulled from the truck to take care of the bed plate (oil leak). They did not install new head gaskets just pulled on bolt at a time and installed the ARP studs.

kys03rigger · 07-15-2009, 07:21 PM

OK thanks guys. I'll be putting together my shopping list. Going to do the oil cooler as well.

hinesy · 07-15-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kys03rigger

Looks like I'm going to need new head gaskets and I will need head studs. My truck doesn't like 32+ psi. How much did you pay for this upgrade?

I paid around 400 for my studs. I want to say around $1200 for gaskets, I had to buy heads so i spent around $7000 and yes im a little bitter about it.

kys03rigger · 07-21-2009, 03:26 AM

WOW! $7000 is almost a brand new motor. This was my fear when I bought a 6.0. I would end up spending as much to repair as to replace with a new motor. I'm praying I don't need heads because as things are right now, my rigger is sitting until this economy picks up. Really unfortunate too.

I'll repost with updates. I'm saving for parts now. Then labor. Need studs, gaskets and an oil cooler.

Ljutic SS · 07-21-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kys03rigger

WOW! $7000 is almost a brand new motor. This was my fear when I bought a 6.0. I would end up spending as much to repair as to replace with a new motor. I'm praying I don't need heads because as things are right now, my rigger is sitting until this economy picks up. Really unfortunate too.

I'll repost with updates. I'm saving for parts now. Then labor. Need studs, gaskets and an oil cooler.

A new not rebuilt motor is a little more then 2 times the cost of $7,000 heads. About $15K and some change.