03-07 Ford 6.0L Powerstroke XDP X260 Series Head Stud Kit

Fits: 2003-2007 Ford 6.0L Powerstroke

Upgrade your high-horsepower 2003-2007 Ford 6.0L Powerstroke with the XDP X260 Series Head Stud Kit XD3002HS. The XD260 Series head studs are ideal for any high-performance, racing, or sled pulling application. With only four head bolts per cylinder, and just 10 per bank, the 6.0 engine is well-known for cylinder head gasket issues.

When adding significant horsepower and torque to your Powerstroke upgrading the factory head bolts is a necessity to avoid a lifted cylinder head, or a failed head gasket, due to factory bolt stretch. The threads are rolled after heat-treating to provide optimum fatigue strength.

The Competition Series head studs are rated at an upgraded 260,000 plus psi tensile strength to ensure the cylinder heads on your engine stay locked in place under even the highest combustion pressures.

In addition to the upgraded strength, replacing the OEM head bolts with studs also allows you to obtain a more accurate torque reading. A conventional bolt gets twisted as it is tightened, so it reacts to two different forces at the same time.

With a head stud the force gets applied to the vertical axis, resulting in a more even clamping force. Another benefit of studs is they can allow for easier engine assembly and proper alignment of the cylinder heads every time.

These studs are a must-have for high-performance applications and are reusable, unlike the OEM Torque-To-Yield (TTY) bolts which must be replaced after each use. These head studs are manufactured in an ISO/TS 16949 quality control facility.

For a hassle-free installation, each set includes installation instructions. Assembly lubricant sold separately.

Features:

• Ideal For Competitive Racing, and Sled Pulling Applications
  
• Tensile Strength: 260,000 PSI
• Includes Washers and 12-Point Nuts
• Threads Are Rolled After Heat Treating
• Manufactured In ISO/TS 16949 Quality Control Facility
• Reusable, Unlike Torque-To-Yield (TTY) Bolts Which Are One Time Use

XDP: XD3002HS