Ford Powerstroke 03-07 6.0L Discussion of 6.0 Liter Ford Powerstroke Turbo Diesels

milling a 6 liter head?

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Old 07-03-2009 | 05:49 PM
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need some info if someone has it on being able to mill a 6 liter head. shops here in vegas won't do it, but have found a guy in florida that says he does it all the time and sells reman heads. need one for my brothers stroker it is warped. any info if someone out there has done it and had luck with doin it. thanks
 
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Old 07-03-2009 | 09:15 PM
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five.000 is the max warpage not sure if there is any aftermarket changes for that 6.0 as far as milling
 
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Old 07-04-2009 | 09:45 PM
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Keep in mind that on a STOCK UNTOUCHED head, the clearance between the deck surface and the face of the exhaust valve is .018"

The piston actually PROTRUDES from the cylinder when at TDC.

Ford says don't mill the head, and I would tend to believe them.
 
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