In the May '10 issue we showed you how to put a 7.3L Power Stroke together from the ground up and explained many of the tips and tricks involved in rebuilding one (including a forged connecting rod upgrade). This time, we're back to show you how to resurrect the 7.3L's successor, the 6.0L Power Stroke, using more genuine (and affordable) Ford parts.
| 1009dp Ford Vt365 Engine Rebuild engine Block
A full-on rebuild of a 6.0L isn't as complicated (or scary) as you might think. Recently, we stopped by Diesel Tech, the shop that built our last 7.3L Power Stroke ("Rebuilding it Right," May '10), to see an '04 version of the VT365 going together. Follow along, as we'll explain what aspects of the 6.0L you'll need to pay close attention to, how to reinforce the engine to ensure longevity, and which components should be replaced, rebuilt, or reused.
| Ford's 0.020-inch overbore kit (PN 4C3Z-6R007-A) was used in the overhaul. These kits can be purchased at your local Ford dealer for $1,876.34 and come with every OE component needed to perform the rebuild: all gaskets, O-rings, seals, sensors, pistons, wristpins, connecting rod bearings, water thermostat, low-pressure oil pump, oil cooler, glow plugs, and more.
*All our genuine Ford part costs came
from Rodeo Ford in Goodyear, Arizona
PARTS AND PRICE LIST:
PART
PART NUMBER
PRICE
6.0L DIT diesel engine overhaul kit (0.020-inch overbore)
4C3Z-6R007-A
$1,876.34
OE cylinder heads (2)
3C3Z-6049-DA
$926.82 ($250 core, each)
OE injectors (8)
4C3Z-9E527-BRM
$203.01 ($180 core, each)
OE high-pressure oil pump
4C3Z-9A543-AARM
$467.50 ($150 core)
OE VGT turbocharger
4C3Z-6K682-CCRM
$929.50 ($250 core)
Machine work and short-block assembly
$800 to $1,200 (estimate)
TOTAL 6.0L BUILD (labor not included)
$5,211.06 - $5,611.06 (Core charges included)
