[red_georgia]

Made it a year before headgaskets went out. Routinely towing 10-15K.

Added ARP studs when gaskets were replaced. Wondering if anyone has had a repeat failure after adding studs. With or without using a tuner?

 

[tzurick]

Did they replace them for you under warranty or did they void it for your mods. You know that exhaust might have been the root cause. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif If it was done under warranty and you don't mind what dealer did the work for you? A lot of folks say the dealers won't use the ARP studs for a warranty repair so if mine ever go out, I want the studs installed too if it's a warranty claim.

 

[red_georgia]

The job was fixed under warranty though they did make me pick up the truck, go home and get trailer, and come pull it under load with pressure gauge on degas bottle. They couldn't make it puke without towing even though I took it in a gallon low on coolant with white stains all over the engine compartment! Their attitude was if you make it puke under load with stock programming we'll fix it. It did......

They didn't refuse to install the studs, but they did say the repair wouldn't be under warranty due to using non-ford parts. Not sure what would happen if it blows again.

Tech installed the studs without removing cab or engine...still not sure how he did that.

Gresham Ford was the dealer. However, their tech that did these jobs quit. My truck was his last one. The torque to yield head bolts were killing him and he wasn't getting paid enough for how difficult the job was. He said he was doing two trucks a week! He will do it on the side however if you want to pay him out of pocket. I have his number and owe him a tip!

 

[ralphinnj]

I have the ARP's (with firerings), and was up to about 500 RWHP/1000 ft pounds and the ARP's held no problem. I know I also have fire-rings, but the ARP's still see the same CP, so i think it is a good indicator.

Ralph