6.0L Power Stroke Engine and DrivetrainDiscussion of the 6.0L Power Stroke diesel engine and drivetrain in the 2003-Up Super Duties and Excursions. No gas engine discussion allowed except on transmissions and drivetrain that pertain to all models. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 6.0L Power Stroke engine.
I just picked up my 06 a few days ago and it looks VERY different under the hood. Now trying to find someone with an 04, so I can look at them side by side. Looks like half of the crap is missing...buy man does this thing run!
This info should answer your questions....The original document(pdf) contained part diagrams that pointed out the changes, otherwise it's as published...
Subject: 2006 6.0L Diesel Power Stroke Cylinder Head Commonization
Effective Date: Ford Production Assembly Plants - January 11, 2006
Kentucky Truck Plant (Super Duty) & Lorraine Assembly Plant (Econoline)
Description
Changes are being made to the 6.0L diesel cylinder head, head gasket, crankcase block, rocker
arm carrier and injector hold down clamps for the 2006 Super Duty and Econoline Program. The
action is taking place to facilitate/communize the International manufacturing process for the
upcoming 6.4L program. The 2006 6.0L used in Ford vehicles after January 11, 2006 are being
referred to as "Commonization Engines".
Part number details are provided on a separate excel spreadsheet.
Figure 1 - New cylinder head
1. Carrier boss bolt holes M10 x 1.5
2. Injector clamp bolt holes (relocated)
The new cylinder heads have several casting changes including a slight injector clamp bolt hole
relocation (2, figure 1) and the carrier boss bolt hole size and location changes (1, figure 1). New
cylinder heads also use 32 mm cup plugs replacing the old 28 mm cup plugs.
The cylinder head gasket is also new to accommodate the new 20mm cylinder head location
dowels. Pre commonization head use 18mm dowels
Note: At this time the new cylinder head assembly is not interchangeable with the previously level
head.
Figure 2 – Previous Level Cylinder Head
1. Carrier boss bolt holes M8 x 1.5
2. Injector clamp bolt holes (original locations)
Note: The previous level cylinder head assembly is not interchangeable with the new head.
Figure 3 - New Block Assembly
The new crankcase (block) uses two 20mm cylinder head locating dowels per head.
The old crankcase (block) uses two 18mm cylinder head locating dowels per head.
Note: The new and old block assembly is not interchangeable. This affects replacement of all 6009
short blocks and the 6010 bare blocks.
Rocker Arm Carrier:
Figure 4 - New Rocker Arm Carrier
Casting changes to the rocker carrier provide increased clearance for new injector hold down
clamps (figure 6). The new carrier also uses only 2 bolts and locating dowels to attach the carrier
to the head.
The new rocker carrier is serviced in a Rocker Arm Carrier Kit which includes the rocker carrier
cover, gasket and necessary dowels.
Note: The new and old rocker arm carrier kits are not interchangeable.
Figure 5 – Previous Level Rocker Arm Carrier Kit
The old rocker arm carrier uses 4 attaching bolts to hold the carrier to the old cylinder head (figure
2).
The previous rocker arm carrier is also serviced in a kit which includes the rocker carrier cover,
gasket and necessary dowels.
Note: The previous level rocker arm kit is not interchangeable with the new kit and will remain
available for service.
Injector Hold Down Clamp:
Figure 6 - New Injector Hold Down Clamp Assembly
The tail end of the new injector hold down clamp is being reduced to avoid interference with the
rocker arm carrier wall. Injector hold down clamp bolt torque will increase from 24 lbf·ft to 25.8 lbf·ft
and bolt head size will increase from T40 to T45.
Note: The new and old injector hold down clamps are not in interchangeable.
Figure 7 – Previous Level Injector Hold Down Clamp Assembly
Note: The new and old injector hold down clamps are not in interchangeable. The old injector hold
down clamp will remain available for service.
I would say no more than any other 05 6.0. It looks to me like the changes are to make way for the new motor. Looks like Ford and IH are getting a head start on the re-tool in the Engine shop.
This to me is a fantastic IDEA!!! Since ford is using the 6.0 platform on the new motor they can get away with this. (all part of the master plan!)
This will alow them to see some if any bugs that might be related to the new head design before the launch of the new motor...
Hopefully there won't be any issues, but Good to see they are trying new ideas in the QC department!
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2000 F-350 NVK5, XLT Island Blue 7.3 PSD 3:73LS Reg Cab LB, STOCK EXCEPT:BTS Transmission,Ummmm... Injectors, Home made HUGE Tymar,TC-Lock Mod, CCV mod, Heater-plug mod,6-Pos "Chip", Autometer Z-Series/ISSPro Gauge pod,407hp/849.1FtLbs
Does this mean Ford has corrected the issue of the chips/programers that cause too much turbo boost causing the head gaskets to fail by stretching the head bolts?
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'06 F350 Crew Cab 6.0L True Blue Metallic/Silver Chrome pkg Rhino liner Warn Trans4mer multi-mount grill/brush guards Warn 9k winch grey leather int. upfitter switches tow command. No mods yet. Pull a 40ft 5th wheel toyhauler w/ 3 slides
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