how much would it cost to bullet proof a 05 f350?

[Yellowboat]

there is a local guy selling one that is super clean, but it has a blown head gasket for $6500


what would it cost to do the head studs, egr delete, tune and other stuff to bullet proof it?

 

[prosthogod]

there is a local guy selling one that is super clean, but it has a blown head gasket for $6500


what would it cost to do the head studs, egr delete, tune and other stuff to bullet proof it?

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I'd guess 12k. Just buy a crate motor for a lot less.

 

[Yellowboat]

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I'd guess 12k. Just buy a crate motor for a lot less.

its like 9k for a rebuilt installed. a long block alone starts at 5k.

 

[Abc123]

there is a local guy selling one that is super clean, but it has a blown head gasket for $6500


what would it cost to do the head studs, egr delete, tune and other stuff to bullet proof it?

I don't know, buy you might want to have the heads checked for cracks as well.

I owned an 06 CC 4x4. Good truck, I sold it with 30k miles so it didn't have a chance to leave me stranded.


But this one did.

Save yourself the headache and buy a Dmax. :thumbup:

 

[Brian]

My work had our 05 bulletproofed and it cost about $10k through OC diesel. Not worth it IMO and it doesn't really make it bulletproof. Other shit has happened to it here and there which has added up to a few grand each time.

 

[rivrrts429]

$7500 to Bulletproof properly. That's if the heads are still good.

I Bulletproofed mine and it was awesome. Actually went a bit further with other mods too like FICM tune, programmer, etc...

Truck sold in minutes once I listed it. Everyone wanted the BP kit. Worthless boat anchor without it.

 

[HALLETT BOY]

Why would you even consider and EGR delete ? It won't pass smog ...

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

When I read this thread title, I totally thought you were talking about making the actual truck bulletproof.

 

[rivergames]

It's not possible to ever Bulletproof a ford :cool

 

[boat527]

there is a local guy selling one that is super clean, but it has a blown head gasket for $6500


what would it cost to do the head studs, egr delete, tune and other stuff to bullet proof it?

Watch this guy. He knows his shit...Im getting ready to get an older '06.. This guy knows the 6.0 weaknesses and has a hit list of what,how and how much

https://www.youtube.com/user/powerstrokehelp

 

[Yellowboat]

Why would you even consider and EGR delete ? It won't pass smog ...

no smog here

 

[Yellowboat]

Watch this guy. He knows his shit...Im getting ready to get an older '06.. This guy knows the 6.0 weaknesses and has a hit list of what,how and how much

https://www.youtube.com/user/powerstrokehelp

yeah I have seen a lot of his videos, he sure does appear to know his shit, but he is in ga I am in or.

 

[Cole Trickle]

I think we paid less than 7k it's with everything and head studs.

Pm Mcrib and he will give you the details.Trenton is definitely the go to ford guy for Southern California.

 

[rivrrts429]

I think we paid less than 7k it's with everything and head studs.

Pm Mcrib and he will give you the details.Trenton is definitely the go to ford guy for Southern California.

That's who did mine. Nobody will touch my Ford except Trenton [emoji106]

 

[Cole Trickle]

That's who did mine. Nobody will touch my Ford except Trenton [emoji106]

He is definitely the go to psd guy.

He is also a great guy and now a friend[emoji106][emoji631]

 

[ductape1000]

I think we paid less than 7k it's with everything and head studs.

Pm Mcrib and he will give you the details.Trenton is definitely the go to ford guy for Southern California.

That's who did mine. Nobody will touch my Ford except Trenton [emoji106]

He is definitely the go to psd guy.

He is also a great guy and now a friend[emoji106][emoji631]

Ditto.

The info I got from McRib and Trenton is what made me willing to roll the dice with buying a 6.0.

After plugging in the Edge monitor and taking it for a baseline run, it went to Trenton for updating. I have since put it through some tests across the desert mid summer and I am happy with where I'm at.

 

[Luvnlife]

My work had our 05 bulletproofed and it cost about $10k through OC diesel. Not worth it IMO and it doesn't really make it bulletproof. Other shit has happened to it here and there which has added up to a few grand each time.

This is exactly what happened to my 07 work truck. They bulletproofed and it was still always something, always 2 or 3 grand.

 

[MSum661]

When I read this thread title, I totally thought you were talking about making the actual truck bulletproof.

me too....I'm thinking 5.56? .308????
Whats the deal dude!

Ha!

 

[t&y]

there is a local guy selling one that is super clean, but it has a blown head gasket for $6500


what would it cost to do the head studs, egr delete, tune and other stuff to bullet proof it?

I had mine gone through at the dealershipoint:smackbum: I know I know.... It cost me 7000 total for new headgaskets, new egr cooler, new oil cooler, new turbo, arp studs, and all new belts and hoses.

Right after doing all of that I learned about Domestic Diesel in Chino. Would have saved a few thousand going the bullet proof route and using them.

Call them, Rupert or John, and they will help you out. Those guys are the shiznit!!

 

[spectracular]

I considered a used 6.0. Figured I could buy a LOT of gas with the lower buy-in and lack of bullet-proofing needed for the V10

 

[BUDMAN]

Trenton all the way. That's who's done all the work on my truck.
Trenton (714) 470-7478 he works out of his shop at cable airport in upland.

 

[Sbarry]

Ford and bullet proof in the same sentence??

HAHAHA!

 

[Bigbore500r]

If you had bought it new, were stuck with it and its paid off - I get wanting to bulletproof it.
But you sir have a choice.....

It also may be more than bulletproofing. Think - how long was it ran like that? How hot did it get? You can do all the fixes and still have the bottom end grenade from the abuse it may have seen. Good chance one or both heads are cracked also if its been toasted good.
That truck can $1000 you to death even after its fixed with all the goodies. The Variable vane turbo is notorious for taking a shit. My buddy has been through 3 of them, all under dealer warranty service. The 48v FICM is another sure to die at some point item.

For the love of god man run!

 

[pixrthis]

I dropped my 04 off today for studs, oil cooler, egr delete, and a turbo. It has 240,000 miles on it and runs great but I'm starting to not trust it, I did replace all of the injectors at 160,000 when the first one went out. Towed a 42 fountain for the first five years and lots of heavy shit since. Knock on wood I hope it continues to be a great truck.

 

[ColdSteel]

Save yourself the headache and buy a Dmax. :thumbup:

Good idea.

 

[575cat]

Cummins swap ?

 

[Rsqfxr]

I follow this guy on IG, This was a good route to take

 

[COCA COLA COWBOY]

I'd rather put new injectors in a Duramax every 100k for $2900 than deal with the 6.0 Ford. It may be cheap now, but it will drive you nuts when something happens every few months. A good Cummins wouldn't be a bad route, but there are weaknesses with all of them.

One thing is for sure, there is usually a reason someone is selling their stuff. Just ask a ton of questions and hopefully you don't end up with someone else's headache.

 

[Ibeplumbing]

I did all this and then some on my 6.0 I had. Bigbore is on the money. Why chose the truck with std's when there are many other to choose from. Everyone thinks you bulletproof it and that's it. There's so much more to go wrong. This is what I had go wrong after I had it bulletproofed

Carrier bearing, u joint on driveshaft, new driveshaft because it got ruined, complete rear end rebuild, new trans, electrical issues out the ass, replacing wiring harnesses all over the truck mostly motor area, Ficm, hpop twice, ipr valve, ipr screen, radiator, oil cooler, whole front end suspension had to be redone, steering box-couldn't turn less than 10 mph, water pump twice- first one cracked after 3 years and replaced it with a billet one second time around, wheel hubs both sides, window motors, turbo, fuel pressure regulator, fuel pump

I replaced all injectors, glow plugs and heads at time of bulletproofing, arp studs, the works. Keep in mind I only put 28,000 miles on this truck in 5 years of ownership. What piece of shit. I was literally 25k in repairs. Bought the truck in 08 with blown head gasket for 12k. It was a beautiful truck, and I loved it except for the fact it was diseased

 

[Dalton]

me too....I'm thinking 5.56? .308????
Whats the deal dude!

Ha!

They're out there....works better with the doors on though

 

[ColdSteel]

Cummins swap ?

When there is a company dedicated to taking the 6.0s out and replacing them with anything else.. Makes you wonder.

http://www.destroked.com/