TurboDan
Registered User
I have the cab off, engine is easily accessible, and I'm adding a Banks turbo. Engine didn't seem to have any problems previously, truck has around 250k miles on it.
I don't want to pull the heads off just to replace the head gaskets and open a can of worms. If I pull the heads I'll add studs, but again I don't want to open a can of worms (head is warped, etc). I've been reading stories about people having head work done on these engines and then something goes wrong a short time later.
Anyone have an opinion? Have you had good luck pulling heads to replace gaskets and putting them back on without having machine work done?
I already have the exhaust manifolds off, injector pump is also off.
Thanks,
Dan
I don't want to pull the heads off just to replace the head gaskets and open a can of worms. If I pull the heads I'll add studs, but again I don't want to open a can of worms (head is warped, etc). I've been reading stories about people having head work done on these engines and then something goes wrong a short time later.
Anyone have an opinion? Have you had good luck pulling heads to replace gaskets and putting them back on without having machine work done?
I already have the exhaust manifolds off, injector pump is also off.
Thanks,
Dan