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Had to choose between a full rebuild or a drop-in crate motor for a 6.0 Powerstroke that came in last month.
Went with the rebuild because the customer wanted to keep costs under $5k and we found the block was still good, but now I'm wondering if anyone has a go-to source for aftermarket head studs that won't break the bank.
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craig.olivia6mo ago
Matthew's right about it being backwards to skimp there... I used to try and save on parts like that too. Then I saw a truck come back six months later with lifted heads from cheap studs. The whole job was wasted... Now I just tell people if they can't do the ARPs, maybe they shouldn't do the job at all. It hurts to say but it's true.
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piper_garcia237mo ago
What's the point of doing all that work if the heads just lift again? Seen it happen with bargain studs. Saving a couple hundred now could cost the whole job later. Just get the ARPs and sleep at night.
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matthew_walker7mo ago
Won't break the bank" for head studs on a 6.0 is a funny goal. Those engines are famous for blowing head gaskets with the stock bolts. If you're already in there doing a rebuild to save money, skimping on the one part that fixes the main flaw seems backwards. A cheap set might not hold the torque any better than the originals. You just did all that labor, so maybe the bank needs a little breaking for the right ARP studs.
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