Possible Head Gasket Failure - 07.5 Dodge RAM 2500

[Corkey]

If it were me, I would first diagnose it's the HG, then take the head in to get resurfaced.

I think a new head is unnecessary if you're not pushing power and moderate fueling.

425's or 625's will do for studs.

It sounds like you have an HG about to give out on you.

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[skiguide13]

I'm going to 425s.

I'm not chasing big power; aside from a resurface, what else should I have a machine shop do to the head?

Magnaflux, hot tank, valves?

I'm just not sure how much a shop will charge to give me back a head ready to install.

I've never rebuilt a diesel head before; gasser head, yes.

So im sure there's not much more to it.

I dont have the time to do it all myself, which is why i was looking at a new head.

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