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Powerstroke 6.0 Head Gaskets – Ford OEM vs Victor Reinz Black Diamond

There has been quite a bit of debate about head gaskets for the 6.0 Powerstroke. “Which is the best?”

Black Victor Reinz head gasket with VR stamp and part number. Blue Ford OEM head gasket with VR stamp and Ford part number X’d out. We received 6.0 Powerstroke X’d out gasket in a genuine Ford Parts box from a dealership.


The only difference between Ford OEM head gaskets and Victor Reinz Black Diamond head gaskets is the color of the adhesive. We have actually received OEM Ford head gaskets, delivered to our shop from a local dealership that had the Victor Reinz logo stamped into them along with the Ford part number.

Don’t believe it? Here is an interesting post by Chistine “Pinky” Ruggles at Bullet Proof Diesel about a comparison between the two head gaskets for the 6.0L. http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/general-6-0l-discussion/971506-6-0l-head-gasket-comparison.html#post11811546

For the best remanufactured Ford Powerstroke diesel engines, contact Asheville Engine …. We Keep You Strokin’

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6 Comments

  1. Bill Gallant on July 13, 2020 at 3:47 pm

    Hi,
    I am looking to replace a 2003 Ford 6.0 power stroke with in Asheville Rebuilt.
    Do you have a name and number of a person in Indianapolis Indiana who installs your engines?
    Thanks,
    Bill

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    • Asheville Engine, Inc. on July 15, 2020 at 8:07 pm

      Bill, Thanks for contacting us. I emailed a list of 7 shops in the Indianapolis area who install our engines as well as two that we would recommend that you stay away from.

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  2. Mark on July 25, 2020 at 8:36 pm

    I’d like to know if you have recommended 6.0 shops you’ve sent engines to in the Denver, CO area.

    What kind of price should I expect to install it? I would be doing the typical EGR & Oil coolers at the same time.

    Thanks,
    Mark

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    • Asheville Engine, Inc. on July 29, 2020 at 3:12 pm

      Mark,
      We’ve got a lot of diesel shops in and around Denver, CO who install our engines. I just emailed a list of 14 shops within 30 minutes of downtown Denver so you can decide who to call. Installation prices vary based on how many other parts you replace under your hood and different labor rates around the country but you can expect that your quote should be for about 28 hours of labor to replace a long block.

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  3. Ed Perrier on August 20, 2020 at 6:13 am

    Hello, looking at your engines, 6.0, do you have any recommendations for installing shops in southern NH area? Thank you.
    Ed Perrier

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    • Asheville Engine, Inc. on August 21, 2020 at 5:09 pm

      Ed,
      Thanks for contacting Asheville Engine, Inc. Not knowing exactly where you are in southern New Hampshire, I picked Manchester and emailed a list of 5 shops who install our engines that are located within a 30 minute drive of Manchester.
      Good luck!

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