6.0L Long Block Workhorse Crate Engine 18mm Heads (2003-Early 2005) MY

6.0L Powerstroke Long Block Workhorse Engine 2003-2005 – Powerstroke Ford Diesel Engine 20mm Heads CHOATE Engineering Performance. CHOATE Part Number: CEP60LW18MM
Fitment : Fits 2003-2005 – Powerstroke Ford Diesel Engine Equipped Vehicles

This 6.0L Powerstroke Long Block Includes:

• Coated, Flycut, and Delipped pistons *(See Video)
• O-ring heads *(See Video)
• Chromoly Pushrods
• Stage 2 Camshaft *(See Video)
• Our Built-in-house Heads-Magnuflux and pressure test heads
• Reconditoned Valves *(See Video)
• New Induction Hardened Seats
• All New Valve Guides, Install New Valve Seals
• Test Spring Tension
• New Freeze plugs
• New Injector Cups.
• Head Studs included in our Daily Driver build, New Head Gaskets

Full CNC blue print machining, (bore, deck, hone and line honed). The Cylinder bores are blue print bored to a true 90 degrees from the crankshaft center line, prior to being diamond honed to within .0002 inch for precise piston to cylinder bore clearances. *(See Video)

We main bore and line hone the crankshaft which is honed to precisely align the crankshaft in the engine block. We bore the block back to the crankshaft center line and hone the block to Ra 13 finish. The piston diameter measured to the nearest .0001 inch matched to cylinder bores. *(See Video)

The Cylinder block for this 6.0L Powerstroke is surfaced to a finish of 30 Ra or lower, which meets the factory specification in both flatness and smoothness for the block to head sealing surface. This is mandatory for proper sealing of a MLS Gasket. *(See Video)

Connecting Rods, New Damper All Manual will be charged the appropriate charges and will be balanced to a stock flywheel we have in stock or you will need to send in your Aftermarket in first. – Check both wrist pin and crank pin to rod clearances

• New upgraded Pistons .10- .30 inch over – New pistons, rings, Pin retainers weight matched prior to crank balancing
• New OE Lifters, Lifter Guides, OE Crank Flange Bolts, updated 9.800 OE Pushrods
• Crankshaft – Balanced with the Rotational assembly checked for run-out inspected for fatigue. Crankshaft is Polished and ground to .0005 concentricity or less
• Camshaft – Polished and Inspected
• New Rod, Main and Cam Bearings
• Install Rear Main Seal
• Install New Bed Seals
• Install New Rear Cover Gasket
• Install Upper and Lower Oil Pan Gaskets
• Install Pickup Tube O-ring
• Rear Cover Installed

CHOATE Engineering Performance Crate Engine Features:

600 HP rated. Designed with the working man in mind. The perfect platform for those who do heavy hauling regularly. Fully balanced.

Upgrades over the Daily Driver include but are not limited to:

• O-Ringed Heads
• Billet Flex Plate
• Coated, Fly Cut and Delipped Pistons
• Stage 2 Cam
• Chromoly Pushrods
• Welded Cam Gear

 So which engine is right for you? Check out this Q and A about the differences between the Workhorse and the Daily Driver.

Common Issues With The Ford Powerstroke 6.0L Block and Heads (and how we fix them)

Check out this video with Cass. He explains the issues and the fixes of the 6.0 Powerstroke platform.

• Head Gaskets – We at CHOATE Engineering use high strength head studs with a 230K LB tensile strength to increase clamping load of the head paired with an aftermarket gasket that uses a larger fourth layer and cleat to bind the multi-layer steel gasket.
• Excess sand from casting process – Excess sand from the manufacturing process helped clog the oil cooler creating bearing issues, fuel system issues as well as VGT turbo and EGR issues. By use of our extensive cleaning methods thru media blasting, furnaces, spray cabinets, hot tanks, and ultrasonic equipment, we at CHOATE Performance do this to protect your investment.
• Head Cracks – The 6.0L Power Stroke cylinder heads from Ford are known to crack around the injector cup, leaking fuel into the coolant system. Our heads feature much thicker castings in this problematic area.

Optional Parts are not installed. Optional parts are covered under the manufacturer’s warranty and not by CHOATE.