I dropped my truck off here while they were in the middle of this job. Meeting these guys here and watching them work i knew these guys are the business. They did a dcr conversion on my 2019 super duty and did a phenomenal job. If you anywhere close to this shop and have a diesel truck, and you want top notch work and not getting racked over the coals like the dealership and other shops, this is the place to take your truck. Andrew and his guys knows what they doing.
KDD built an engine for me a few years ago. Glad to have had the opportunity to get it from him. Good people, and they do a thorough build leaving nothing to chance..
Best 6.0 mechanic in the country and he isn’t killing people on price. Worked on my EX and fixed it right up. Even diagnosed another problem I had over the phone. Hard to find people like this anymore.
As a 6.0 owner and shade tree mechanic I have to say this video was AMAZING! Such a wealth of information and entertaining the whole time. Awesome content on your channel and I will be ordering some merch from you so hopefully you ship to Canada 🇨🇦 😁
Thanks for the compliment. I’ve got 2 more behind this one to do after I knock out some simple jobs plus when we start on the 6.0 shorty street truck build I think we’re gonna do it cab on and pull the motor so that I can go though how it goes for those who don’t have a lift.
Do you think you'll ever do a video on a step-by-step procedure on how to do head studs with cab on. For us at home mechanics that don't have the shops.
I just found this channel and love it!!! You are awesome and I thank you very much for how detailed you are and even letting us know the torque spec’s ( that info is gold). What exhaust is on this truck??
Mine does this but I still tow my 12k trailer 5 hours away through the mountains and doesn't overheat and pulls/behaves fine. I do have a custom external air to oil cooler (massive) and my fan is always engaged.
@@AutomedicGarage it's been 3 years of heavy use like this, and don't worry, I've got KDD aluminum heads coming with studs 👍🏼 but as for the fan, it's been such a better running truck with it on all the time. Way better temps, way better behaviour and I haven't noticed any decrease in mileage. I understand it's a parasitic load, but let me ask you.. do you use your A/C..? Same same. It's so minor, it's literally negligible. Like I said, I haven't noticed any loss in fuel economy. 🤷🏽♂️👍🏼
@@DanMarcelino I do use my ac but the fan is not commanded on constantly with ac on. Best option is 7.3 fan clutch conversion. It’s a viscous clutch which seldom fails and if it does it fails ON not OFF.
@@AutomedicGarage I know that your fan isn't on all the time, I was using the parasitic load of the A/C compressor as an example I might go that route, but honestly I've seen nothing but benefits since I did this so I may dig my heels in a bit lol
@@DanMarcelino your truck, your motor, your heads. But ac load and fan clutch load are 2 drastically different loads on that engine. That’s why idle speed varies with ac clutch engagement but not with that fan clutch. The fan clutch has its own weight to help out with centrifugal force helping turn the fan while the ac clutch is a small round pump with no weight not to mention the cycles of on and off. If you like puking coolant that’s fine it’s your choice but it’s a symptom of a problem that will at some point get worse and despite claiming no lower fuel mileage it may not seem low because you’ve never seen the potential of not running the fan all the time.
I have a 2010 6.0 van.. 511,000 miles & never had a wrench on it... but it knocked a lifter out..(which they all eventually do).. took the drain plug out & part of a roller and a needle bearing were stuck to the magnet... I'm in the process of pulling the motor... its really not that bad of a job...
You can use a 3/4 socket to push down those injector clips. Ik the tools are designed for that but it ain’t exactly necessary, especially for someone who doesn’t do it everyday.
Y’all are the only ones I see properly torque bolts, holding the wrench firmly from the center of the handle pulling towards him not from the edge or anything like that
@@starhopper457 the truck had a performance tune put on it by the owner. It didn’t have headstuds therefore could not handle the higher boost and cylinder pressure so it stretched the factory torque to yield head bolts allowing the head to lift and the head gasket to fail.
@@tomstarros3189 I’m sensing sarcasm. So your saying 20mm heads are going to perform poorly? Even though the only difference is the dowel pin size? You do realize these are KDD heads not OEM?
So how often do you see lifter failure? I have 183K miles on her (‘06 F250). I don’t know much history on it. I just bought it last year and was told some untrue information about it that had to be addressed (live and learn). Getting ready to have head gaskets and KDD heads installed. Is it worth pulling the engine to do cam and lifters for the relatively few thousand dollars more along with addressing a pesky oil leak that I don’t know the origin of? I don’t really want to have to do all this again if the chances are high that they’re going to fail! Thanks..
Those were brand new KDD heads no need to check and if you were meaning to refer to the block deck surface no I did not, if the block was getting pulled yes I would have because it would have been going to the machine shop anyway. So be never had a block be out but heads in the other hand are the typical issue which is why I will not do a 6.0 head gasket job with factory heads anymore.
@@AutomedicGarage I was referring to the block surface. Thanks for clarifying. From watching how you go about the work, I can tell you are taking appropriate measures. I would not use stock heads either. Keep up the good work!
What do you think of Bullet proof little by little. I just noticed my 6.0 has a little crack on top of the Raidiator. Seen a Billet proof one, was thinking of replacing the OEM. Appreciate your work, so if you can share some thoughts, before I take into a shop. Thanks.
So with the minimal coolant pressure rise would that not be the egr being cracked ?. Head gasket usueally keep rising. Also if you drain coolant 1st then you dont have to deal with the mess.
@@hankclingingsmith8707 you would smell coolant burn with the egr, see coolant burn through the exhaust, and it wouldn’t blow the degass cap off. I drained coolant, just didn’t pull block plugs
@@hankclingingsmith8707 you would smell coolant burn with the egr, see coolant burn through the exhaust, and it wouldn’t blow the degass cap off. I drained coolant, just didn’t pull block plugs
I’m buying a 2006 with 77k miles this week. If I keep it bone stock like it is and just drive it and maintain it what mileage do you recommend doing the bulletproofing ?
If ups plan on keeping it, just wait and gather parts in preparation for the head gasket and stud job. Go on and get a oem oil cooler and not the Chinese junk ford sells now, arp studs and KDD oring heads
Mr Automedic, I've got a 2000 F350, 7.3 automation transmission that i bought new. It came from the factory with 215/85/16 tires which I have upgraded to 235/85/16. My speedometer is now approximately 3 mph off when I check it against a GPS. Do you have a computer or programmer to change the tire size in the trucks computer to 235/85/16? I know this may sound trivial to some but I'm meticulous about my vehicles being right and this speedometer being off drives me crazy!
Thanks for replying. I'm in the Chattanooga area and need to come over your way sometime in the next few weeks. I'll get in touch with you and coordinate a day and time when I'm heading your way.
I got a leak around my oil pan on my 07 6.0. Just ordered a gasket set but I read on a forum you can drop the pan 1/2” and apply some sealant for temporary fix. Should I do that or just wait on the gasket set?
what are your thoughts on doing a head gasket job with out removing the cab ? i had me t6.0 studed and blew gaskets again and my guy dont rmove the cab just seams like a lot of work
Not a lot. He’s running a Diablo sport tuner(not the best) with everything else being stock other than blue spring, exhaust the and the oringed heads. Maint thing here is that he doesn’t have to worry about headgasket problems anymore.
@@Andy-gw7hd not at all not to mention you can’t clean or do anything cleanly cause it’s tight and cramped. Can’t slide studs in either without undoing motor mounts and shifting engine side to side and have to remove hvac box. I would never do one with cab on
@@michaelhaiden6718 they would fire me then, I like to make sure that those studs are down where they are supposed to be. I torque in 3 steps to get there then the final sequence 3 times to make sure they are all where they need to be. Don’t see why it’s a big deal. If it pops your not going over the torque value, I could understand if your going past the pop and over torquing but that isn’t the case with what I’m doing.
@AutomedicGarage they had a shop class and proved doing so over torqued the bolts and what happened the very next day a helper got caught and got a cussing that made me blush and he got walked out
😭 dam im sorry guys i just really wanna rebuild my 6.0 but my stupid job lowered my pay from $22 to 18.11 an hr 😭 so im trying to put little money to the side
@@justindaniel5087 this job was 9k parts and labor. I charge $2500 labor for stud job but we also did oil cooler, stc, fan clutch, coolant filtration etc.
Why don't you push truck little bit forward so your not ducking and weaving and knocking your head into the lift big guy...I'm practically a midget so a guy like me would be fine ...lol... Just a couple feet makes a big difference while in surgery...lol... I love your videos and so jealous of your shop...
Put some respect on this mans name i would pay 10 grand for a brand new truck i ddnt really c or maybe i wasnt paying attention wats evrthyrhing he got done to the hoop
Im not following your comment or the lack thereof of correct spelling. What he got was stage 1 KDD heads, arp studs, complete oem top end gasket set, oem oil cooler, blue spring mod, new injector orings, stand pipes, dummy plugs, cooling fan clutch, S&B cab mounts, updated STC fitting. Bill was like $9500. Including the 3k labor.
I meant it sarcasticly as if to say i would say that truck has another 200 thousand easy. Next to one of these newer trucks with all the emissions its not a new truck i can take the comment down i apologize
Ur a great at wat u do im new and got a 04 6.0 as a gift 🎁 i wanna take care of it i live in parkersburg west virginia with a small roofing business is there a page where u can ask questions
Great video! What does something like this cost with all the parts you replaced?
9k with all parts and labor biggest expense being $2200 for the KDD heads
I dropped my truck off here while they were in the middle of this job. Meeting these guys here and watching them work i knew these guys are the business. They did a dcr conversion on my 2019 super duty and did a phenomenal job. If you anywhere close to this shop and have a diesel truck, and you want top notch work and not getting racked over the coals like the dealership and other shops, this is the place to take your truck. Andrew and his guys knows what they doing.
Where are they located
@@chancehowell6083Arlington TN.
@@chancehowell6083Arlington Tn.
KDD built an engine for me a few years ago.
Glad to have had the opportunity to get it from him.
Good people, and they do a thorough build leaving nothing to chance..
Best 6.0 mechanic in the country and he isn’t killing people on price. Worked on my EX and fixed it right up. Even diagnosed another problem I had over the phone. Hard to find people like this anymore.
Awesome video as usual. You are meticulous and we appreciate that.
As a 6.0 owner and shade tree mechanic I have to say this video was AMAZING! Such a wealth of information and entertaining the whole time. Awesome content on your channel and I will be ordering some merch from you so hopefully you ship to Canada 🇨🇦 😁
Thanks for the compliment. I’ve got 2 more behind this one to do after I knock out some simple jobs plus when we start on the 6.0 shorty street truck build I think we’re gonna do it cab on and pull the motor so that I can go though how it goes for those who don’t have a lift.
Yes first 6.0 video I’ve seen with the correct pushrods very good!!! Lots of people miss that!!
👍 that STC snap to connect fitting at high pressure pump is something I forgot to change bet it will be lovely to change with cab on
It’s not terrible just convenient to do while the cab is up.
One of the only guys I’ve seen actually un-torgue head bolts.
Relieve the pressure evenly. Yes sir!👍 I like the way you do your work more and more.
Thanks!
You're a miracle worker!
Making it possible for me to escape thousands in labor, thank you sir!
Great video, thanks for taking the time too to post it.
Great video, fantastic narration.
Speaking of that: has anyone ever told you that you sound like Hank Hill/Tom Anderson? Respect..😁
9:33 I had that same degradation on the top o-ring of one of my injectors for my 7.3, when I was doing the cup replacement fun.
We have had a 6.0 power stroke since 03 and have had some issues but it is a beautiful truck 84,000 original miles
Love the SMB isolators. Great video. Thanks!
Very impresssive. I appreciate your attention to detail.
Thanks bud
Do you think you'll ever do a video on a step-by-step procedure on how to do head studs with cab on. For us at home mechanics that don't have the shops.
Great question, I’ve thought hard about it and I may with the 6.0 street truck build when we get started. As much as I don’t want to I may.
Good job, Mr. Auto Medic
I just found this channel and love it!!! You are awesome and I thank you very much for how detailed you are and even letting us know the torque spec’s ( that info is gold). What exhaust is on this truck??
@@lownotslow1 stock with muffler delete and pre axle dump. Thanks for watching. Spread the word about the channel, it helps a lot.
My '06 6.0 just blew at 270k on stock head gaskets. I knew my luck would run out sooner or later
Can’t complain about that though, 270 ain’t bad especially if she’s been putting in the work
Love the video - slow, meticulous, exacting and professional.
I have a 6.0 EX that I will need some work on and would like so if y’all would do it
Give us a call and we can set it up
You know your stuff If you were local I would be in line!
Great video! Thanks
14:27 why not the pushrods? I can guess because possible wear and damage.
Great Video
Great job.
Great video!! I thought I hit subscribe already. But I did on this video!!!
Mine does this but I still tow my 12k trailer 5 hours away through the mountains and doesn't overheat and pulls/behaves fine. I do have a custom external air to oil cooler (massive) and my fan is always engaged.
@@DanMarcelino your fan should not always be engaged, it kills fuel mileage. The puking coolant will get worse at some point.
@@AutomedicGarage it's been 3 years of heavy use like this, and don't worry, I've got KDD aluminum heads coming with studs 👍🏼 but as for the fan, it's been such a better running truck with it on all the time. Way better temps, way better behaviour and I haven't noticed any decrease in mileage. I understand it's a parasitic load, but let me ask you.. do you use your A/C..? Same same. It's so minor, it's literally negligible. Like I said, I haven't noticed any loss in fuel economy. 🤷🏽♂️👍🏼
@@DanMarcelino I do use my ac but the fan is not commanded on constantly with ac on. Best option is 7.3 fan clutch conversion. It’s a viscous clutch which seldom fails and if it does it fails ON not OFF.
@@AutomedicGarage I know that your fan isn't on all the time, I was using the parasitic load of the A/C compressor as an example
I might go that route, but honestly I've seen nothing but benefits since I did this so I may dig my heels in a bit lol
@@DanMarcelino your truck, your motor, your heads. But ac load and fan clutch load are 2 drastically different loads on that engine. That’s why idle speed varies with ac clutch engagement but not with that fan clutch. The fan clutch has its own weight to help out with centrifugal force helping turn the fan while the ac clutch is a small round pump with no weight not to mention the cycles of on and off. If you like puking coolant that’s fine it’s your choice but it’s a symptom of a problem that will at some point get worse and despite claiming no lower fuel mileage it may not seem low because you’ve never seen the potential of not running the fan all the time.
Love the videos you put together with the 6.0's. Have you seen any failures with the new Chinese made motorcraft coolers?
I have a 2010 6.0 van.. 511,000 miles & never had a wrench on it... but it knocked a lifter out..(which they all eventually do).. took the drain plug out & part of a roller and a needle bearing were stuck to the magnet... I'm in the process of pulling the motor... its really not that bad of a job...
Your voice reminds me of Mr. Subaru lol RIP diesel tech Ron
You can use a 3/4 socket to push down those injector clips. Ik the tools are designed for that but it ain’t exactly necessary, especially for someone who doesn’t do it everyday.
Oh yea for sure that works that tool just makes it easy and faster to me. Was worth the $12 for sure.
Y’all are the only ones I see properly torque bolts, holding the wrench firmly from the center of the handle pulling towards him not from the edge or anything like that
Mad skills!!!! Do you work on E Series? I have 2006 E450 6.0 130k. I did Bullet Proof water pump and 7.3 fan clutch. Can you pull engine?
@@lawrencebrown-v2p I do work on vans but I hate every minute of it
Naive question... at 1:16... what do you mean by "putting a tune" on it - and that it caused the current situation?
@@starhopper457 the truck had a performance tune put on it by the owner. It didn’t have headstuds therefore could not handle the higher boost and cylinder pressure so it stretched the factory torque to yield head bolts allowing the head to lift and the head gasket to fail.
@@AutomedicGarage the 20mm. heads you used help the head tenting prob...a lot....thanks for the video..< "
@@tomstarros3189 I’m sensing sarcasm. So your saying 20mm heads are going to perform poorly? Even though the only difference is the dowel pin size? You do realize these are KDD heads not OEM?
So how often do you see lifter failure? I have 183K miles on her (‘06 F250). I don’t know much history on it. I just bought it last year and was told some untrue information about it that had to be addressed (live and learn). Getting ready to have head gaskets and KDD heads installed. Is it worth pulling the engine to do cam and lifters for the relatively few thousand dollars more along with addressing a pesky oil leak that I don’t know the origin of? I don’t really want to have to do all this again if the chances are high that they’re going to fail! Thanks..
23:02 do you check the cylinder head deck for flatness? I’ve heard (not read forums) that lack of flatness is a problem with many a 6.0.
Those were brand new KDD heads no need to check and if you were meaning to refer to the block deck surface no I did not, if the block was getting pulled yes I would have because it would have been going to the machine shop anyway. So be never had a block be out but heads in the other hand are the typical issue which is why I will not do a 6.0 head gasket job with factory heads anymore.
@@AutomedicGarage I was referring to the block surface. Thanks for clarifying. From watching how you go about the work, I can tell you are taking appropriate measures. I would not use stock heads either. Keep up the good work!
What do you think of Bullet proof little by little. I just noticed my 6.0 has a little crack on top of the Raidiator. Seen a Billet proof one, was thinking of replacing the OEM.
Appreciate your work, so if you can share some thoughts, before I take into a shop.
Thanks.
@@livingbytheway bullet proof diesel makes good stuff, pricey but good stuff. I trust their products and they know 6.0s.
Also, I use pool noodles on the lift, so I don’t bump my head to straight metal lol
Can you do a video of the differences Ford did between the early models and later years and if they all benefit from the same upgrades/fixes?
Yea, good request.
So with the minimal coolant pressure rise would that not be the egr being cracked ?. Head gasket usueally keep rising. Also if you drain coolant 1st then you dont have to deal with the mess.
@@hankclingingsmith8707 you would smell coolant burn with the egr, see coolant burn through the exhaust, and it wouldn’t blow the degass cap off. I drained coolant, just didn’t pull block plugs
@@hankclingingsmith8707 you would smell coolant burn with the egr, see coolant burn through the exhaust, and it wouldn’t blow the degass cap off. I drained coolant, just didn’t pull block plugs
Grate. Job
What brand head gasket did you use with those heads?
@@plherrington9947 oem
Did you guys do this job in 2 days ??
I’m buying a 2006 with 77k miles this week. If I keep it bone stock like it is and just drive it and maintain it what mileage do you recommend doing the bulletproofing ?
If ups plan on keeping it, just wait and gather parts in preparation for the head gasket and stud job. Go on and get a oem oil cooler and not the Chinese junk ford sells now, arp studs and KDD oring heads
What is the book time on that kind of job with cab off?
Mr Automedic, I've got a 2000 F350, 7.3 automation transmission that i bought new. It came from the factory with 215/85/16 tires which I have upgraded to 235/85/16. My speedometer is now approximately 3 mph off when I check it against a GPS. Do you have a computer or programmer to change the tire size in the trucks computer to 235/85/16? I know this may sound trivial to some but I'm meticulous about my vehicles being right and this speedometer being off drives me crazy!
I can adjust by .5” increments.
Thanks for replying. I'm in the Chattanooga area and need to come over your way sometime in the next few weeks. I'll get in touch with you and coordinate a day and time when I'm heading your way.
I got a leak around my oil pan on my 07 6.0. Just ordered a gasket set but I read on a forum you can drop the pan 1/2” and apply some sealant for temporary fix. Should I do that or just wait on the gasket set?
Wait and do it right
@@AutomedicGarage figured it wouldn’t kill nothing to wait but wanted another opinion. Thank you sir
No air to oil cooler?
@@epsteinsghost7247 no need.
What does something like this cost to get done?
was that reck it Ralph back in the video 😂
That’s a good nick name for gary
@AutomedicGarage 🤣🤣 T shirt idea: Gary what are you doing, Ford stuff lol
@@Boron64 I like it
what are your thoughts on doing a head gasket job with out removing the cab ? i had me t6.0 studed and blew gaskets again and my guy dont rmove the cab just seams like a lot of work
Cant get the studs in without jacking up the motor. Can have the cab off in 1.5 hrs so why not. Makes the work so much easier and cleaner.
If you have a lift to use, it seems foolish not to.
What head gaskets are you running on this one?
Oem
Any idea what you’re expecting for horsepower out of this truck?
Not a lot. He’s running a Diablo sport tuner(not the best) with everything else being stock other than blue spring, exhaust the and the oringed heads. Maint thing here is that he doesn’t have to worry about headgasket problems anymore.
Where are you located ?
@@Coley5578 Arlington tn
Genuine ostrich
Wouldn’t it be easier to change heads engine in cab
@@Andy-gw7hd not at all not to mention you can’t clean or do anything cleanly cause it’s tight and cramped. Can’t slide studs in either without undoing motor mounts and shifting engine side to side and have to remove hvac box. I would never do one with cab on
Ok thanks for reply
Where are y’all located?
Arlington tn
Where are you guys located
Arlington Tn
Man if they catch you double clicking a torque wrench in a NASCAR shop your fired
@@michaelhaiden6718 they would fire me then, I like to make sure that those studs are down where they are supposed to be. I torque in 3 steps to get there then the final sequence 3 times to make sure they are all where they need to be. Don’t see why it’s a big deal. If it pops your not going over the torque value, I could understand if your going past the pop and over torquing but that isn’t the case with what I’m doing.
@AutomedicGarage they had a shop class and proved doing so over torqued the bolts and what happened the very next day a helper got caught and got a cussing that made me blush and he got walked out
@@michaelhaiden6718 never had an issue. But thanks
Your back must be killing you all that leaning over
@@scottricci7154 I’m used to it. My chest always looks scratched and bruised up though.
How much do you all think I should put money aside each paycheck to rebuild my 2007 6.0 ?
That’s a pretty open question
All of it lol 😆
😭 dam im sorry guys i just really wanna rebuild my 6.0 but my stupid job lowered my pay from $22 to 18.11 an hr 😭 so im trying to put little money to the side
@justindaniel5087 what all needs fixing?
@@justindaniel5087 this job was 9k parts and labor. I charge $2500 labor for stud job but we also did oil cooler, stc, fan clutch, coolant filtration etc.
Why don't you push truck little bit forward so your not ducking and weaving and knocking your head into the lift big guy...I'm practically a midget so a guy like me would be fine ...lol... Just a couple feet makes a big difference while in surgery...lol... I love your videos and so jealous of your shop...
@@BrokenMan0416 I could have and I did/do at times. I just get in the zone and time is money
Put some respect on this mans name i would pay 10 grand for a brand new truck i ddnt really c or maybe i wasnt paying attention wats evrthyrhing he got done to the hoop
Im not following your comment or the lack thereof of correct spelling. What he got was stage 1 KDD heads, arp studs, complete oem top end gasket set, oem oil cooler, blue spring mod, new injector orings, stand pipes, dummy plugs, cooling fan clutch, S&B cab mounts, updated STC fitting. Bill was like $9500. Including the 3k labor.
I meant it sarcasticly as if to say i would say that truck has another 200 thousand easy. Next to one of these newer trucks with all the emissions its not a new truck i can take the comment down i apologize
Ur a great at wat u do im new and got a 04 6.0 as a gift 🎁 i wanna take care of it i live in parkersburg west virginia with a small roofing business is there a page where u can ask questions
@@BlakeRobison-jh3ft on our patreon there is. You can also email.
Karens. 😂
Great video, thank you