When my truck dropped a valve seat (gas powered Dodge, no diesel in my live, yet...) it was tempting to throw a set of heads on it, but knowing that it was likely caused by overheating when a hose blew out, and knowing the mileage (203,000) I decided the whole engine was a liability. And rather than just having a shop rebuild my engine, I chose to buy a long block and have that installed (too big of a job for the space we have). I decided that I trust an engine from a shop that specializes in rebuilding engines the right way, with all of the latest Chrysler and aftermarket improvements to make it most likely a better engine that the one the truck came with. There is so much to be said about just biting the bullet and having things done the right way.
Excellent video Bill. Sometimes the cheaper route seems tempting, but on an engine its either pay less and alot later, or pay to do the right the first time. Thats just the way it is, there is no in between.
I love watching your site and you telling it like it is,,TRUTH'' plus you talking a little crap , I love it , keep it coming Brother ,I,am a old vet with a 6.0 2006 engine which is running great . thanks for all of your info .
I was having nothing but issues, with "diesel mechanic" here in Colorado and you can just tell if you watch Bill's videos that they were trying to cut corners and make future work. I paid the $1100 to get it to Bill and I'm happy i did it. His cost compared to other shops was more affordable, so the shipping cost was not a factor. They didn't up charge me for parts like other places. With their life time warranty on the heads I feel a sense of relief and confidence by using them. I do also maintain my truck which is huge, get a maintenance journal and keep logs.
Bill I love these videos, these things need to be said. Cheap parts yield cheap results, period. If its not a trade secret, where do you source your cores for the big dawg heads from?
The myth of political-correctness is just doublespeak for when people use as many words as possible to relay as little actual information as possible. In other words, exactly the opposite of what Bill does.
I would bet the rod bolt failed first from the loose cap since the cap was on backwards, and that led to the pistons failing. I'm in Canada so buying cheap parts isn't that much of a cost saving since shipping costs so much to get cheap parts from an american distributor. It also suck having to fix something twice and I value my time more than the potential savings!
Wow, could buy another truck with what he's spending because of a simple choice, probably not shipping as he suggested to you, but convenience of the guy down the street and I'll bet a lesser price than he found elsewhere. I'll just bet he thought he was getting a bargain and it came back to bite him in the ass.
Never use Chinese parts, but genuine Mahle pistons crack, too. These engines are just a shit design. Idiots "rebuilding" them with cheap parts and backwards bearing caps are a just double wammy.
"There's always time to do it right, the second time." ~AvE
And nows the question who's picking up the tab, I guess you can argue that the shop screwed up and the engine blew up as a result.
Like the old saying - buy cheap, buy twice
bill this is one of the best videos i have seen regarding the 6.0 powerstroke, you couldn't explained any better.
When my truck dropped a valve seat (gas powered Dodge, no diesel in my live, yet...) it was tempting to throw a set of heads on it, but knowing that it was likely caused by overheating when a hose blew out, and knowing the mileage (203,000) I decided the whole engine was a liability. And rather than just having a shop rebuild my engine, I chose to buy a long block and have that installed (too big of a job for the space we have). I decided that I trust an engine from a shop that specializes in rebuilding engines the right way, with all of the latest Chrysler and aftermarket improvements to make it most likely a better engine that the one the truck came with. There is so much to be said about just biting the bullet and having things done the right way.
Excellent video Bill. Sometimes the cheaper route seems tempting, but on an engine its either pay less and alot later, or pay to do the right the first time. Thats just the way it is, there is no in between.
If there are shops out there doing this kind of work it really is your responsibility to call them out by name so that more people don't get screwed.
I love watching your site and you telling it like it is,,TRUTH'' plus you talking a little crap , I love it , keep it coming Brother ,I,am a old vet with a 6.0 2006 engine which is running great . thanks for all of your info .
I was having nothing but issues, with "diesel mechanic" here in Colorado and you can just tell if you watch Bill's videos that they were trying to cut corners and make future work. I paid the $1100 to get it to Bill and I'm happy i did it. His cost compared to other shops was more affordable, so the shipping cost was not a factor. They didn't up charge me for parts like other places. With their life time warranty on the heads I feel a sense of relief and confidence by using them. I do also maintain my truck which is huge, get a maintenance journal and keep logs.
Here's one... "the short-cut is most likely the long-cut. "
I'm a Chevrolet guy but if I was a Ford guy and had a Powerstroke I'd have you build it haha
Tigersfan829 guy def inspires confidence
by the time you pay to make a ford good, you can buy two chevy's and a dodge!
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only this engine is a pos, since they outsourced it
i work on ambulances. we have a few powerstrokes left as reserve units.
Id cheap out on my lawnmower parts but never on my powerstroke
I'd kill to know what shop did the rebuild..
I’m suprised he didn’t walk away from the truck after getting a second new engine put in
You think hiring a good mechanics expensive try hiring a cheap one
Id ship my truck to him in a heartbeat.... If I could afford it lol 😆
Penny wise and pound foolish; I like "Buy once, cry once"! Nothing worse than cheap parts and shoddy workmanship.
Good stuff Bill!
Good parts are not cheap. cheap parts are not good!
Thanks for the post from Canada.
from vt
Bottom line.. In 99.9% cases, you get what you pay for..!
OMG. What a nightmare. That's sad.
Bill I love these videos, these things need to be said. Cheap parts yield cheap results, period. If its not a trade secret, where do you source your cores for the big dawg heads from?
Did the guy/Gal that put this motor in not refund or pay for some of this? Bad place to be in for sure.
+Timmy G. mistery man - They probably claimed the guy ran tuning (probably H&S) and voided the warranty if any.
Bill, please never correct yourself for not being "Politically Correct" ever again. We don't live in that fake universe !
The myth of political-correctness is just doublespeak for when people use as many words as possible to relay as little actual information as possible. In other words, exactly the opposite of what Bill does.
I pride myself on never adhering to political correctness.
listen to the man!!!
Hey bill good information,
awsome video bill
I would bet the rod bolt failed first from the loose cap since the cap was on backwards, and that led to the pistons failing. I'm in Canada so buying cheap parts isn't that much of a cost saving since shipping costs so much to get cheap parts from an american distributor. It also suck having to fix something twice and I value my time more than the potential savings!
DaveBuilds, maybe you should leave Canada.
I have a chance to buy a international school bus with a 7-3 in it will that work in my 2001 Ford F450 and what would I have to do to make that fit
compression is far too high to use chincy pistons
Wow, could buy another truck with what he's spending because of a simple choice, probably not shipping as he suggested to you, but convenience of the guy down the street and I'll bet a lesser price than he found elsewhere. I'll just bet he thought he was getting a bargain and it came back to bite him in the ass.
Cheap labor isnt skilled and skilled labor isnt cheap.
140 dollars would get you OEM spec pistons on a 1.8L 4 cylinder gas engine but, it would get you subpar quality pistons for a Powerstroke.
No 140/4
Is$35
Never trust a $35 automotive pistons.
I just spent $160’on a set of rods and it blew
My motor worse than this guy
had the same thing happen to me... with a reviva engine..
Buy once, cry once! Do it right the first time or don't do it at all!
if they didn't know what they were doing how they did it then how the engine kept going
al Valdez this is a retarded comment
al Valdez It didn't LOL
I would have just replaced the engine with a 7.3. Powerestroke.
there's not only ford in the United States.what about godgr or Chevy gmc
amen brother
A1 cardone ps pumps are garbage! Stay away. 2nd one in in a year have to go to ford part next time
Hey man don't you use Chinese casted bulletproof heads?
where u located
Where is your shop located in GA?
Buford Georgia, near Atlanta
he's in Beufort
Angry Jesus look at his website has all the info u need the link is in his description
Buford
Buford Georgia
Any one from hawaii ship there truck to you to work on?
Curious how much is shipping?
Yeah that’s gonna be expensive 😂
that engine is scrap now
Aside from the block crank and cam I guess that metals no good to a recycling yard either cause it's cheap Chinese junk.
1995bisquick he said in the video the block, cam, crank everything is trash. It's all scrap.
How can I get you guys to return my phone calls??? I have left 3 messages! I can’t believe you guys conduct business like this!
Never use Chinese parts, but genuine Mahle pistons crack, too. These engines are just a shit design. Idiots "rebuilding" them with cheap parts and backwards bearing caps are a just double wammy.
scdevon there actually a great design