Head Studs while engine is out?

[sticker500]

I recently posted a thread in the forum that the dealer is pulling my engine to fix the bed plate seal. Should I have tried to make a deal with mechanic or service advisor (he is cool) about putting some head studs in at the same time?

Thanks,
Scott

2006 6.0 F-350 Long

 

[desert50eagle]

Yes.

 

[BamaSixGun]

Most definately.

 

[sticker500]

Thanks for the replies,

Any idea what they would charge me? I don't think they are removing the heads while they fix this oil leak.

 

[desert50eagle]

I would talk to the tech first and feel him out to see if he is remotely interested and then offer him some cash. You might be pleasantly surprised!

 

[sticker500]

I talked to the tech, and basically he said the job calls for 22 hours, but since the engine is out, 10 hours so 900.00 in labor.

I passed on that, I still have a warranty and if head gasket failure happens they will just have to fix it then. A shame though, because they know they will probably have to, and I was supplying the ARP kit.