Upgrading the Ford power stroke 6.0 starter to the 6.7 starter "mod".

[@gregorybarth930]

Thanks I'd heard about the upgrade but never saw any info on it. Mine works for now. But good info

[@bobuncle8704]

The 6.4 and the 6.7 starters both crank the same. Yes, the 6.4 is a direct bolt on. Just buy whichever starter is cheaper. Sleeving the one bolt is the only annoying part. I just happened to have a perfect piece of pipe around that made the job easier. Definitely one of the easiest mods for better starting on the 6.0. Living in Canada, Incas say for sure, my cold starting was much better with the 6.7 starter.

[@crazypeople4x4]

Yes, however the 6.7 will draw a bit more amps to get the job done. The 6.7 was in stock and much cheaper than the others was why I did it. Could honestly get away with no sleeve between the other factory holes and clamping force, not gonna move. But the cold starts are definitely smoother.

[@thinkfirst6431]

The answer to the bushing problem is right there in front of you. The 6.0 has a 12mm bolt, the 6.7 has an 8mm bolt. The difference between the two is 0.157 thousands of an inch. If you divide that by two the difference is 0.0785 or just a little over 1/16 of an inch on any side of the hole. 1/16 is nothing to the strength of the starter flange in that location. The force on the hole is in rotation, you have 2 other ears to help absorb the rotation, and the clamping force of all three bolts The answer is to get a drill and tap kit for 12mmX1.75 for 10-18 dollars. Carefully drill out the threads in the starter then tap the hole to 12mmX1.75. Your starter will not know the difference, you can reuse the same bolt that came out of the 6.0, and there is no looking for the "perfect" bushing or buying one from someone. They used to teach this stuff in high school now it is one of the mysteries of the universe. I am glad to have run across this vid as I will replace my 6.0 starter with a 6.7 starter. Shouldn't be a problem at all to mod the mod for a better starter.

[@holeshot1721]

Just get the godzilla starter be done

[@steventrojanowski3595]

Dope, I’m gunna do it too… I just don’t phuqqin understand why only 3 bolts to hold the starter on…it’s dumb azz chit… but good vid dude

[@crazypeople4x4]

Dunno man, most starters are only two bolts.

[@thinkfirst6431]

All the bolts do is hold the starter in place. The force that the starter can exert on the bolts is in rotation which means that if the clamping force of the bolts doesn't hold the starter in place the starter is trying to cut the bolts off, it is called shear, at the place where the starter meets the bell housing. If your starter has the power to cut steel bolts off with an aluminum housing then maybe your starter is too big. It doesn't take much clamping force to hold the starter in place.

[@steventrojanowski3595]

I’m aware of shear force, I just don’t appreciate stuff that isn’t overbuilt

[@thinkfirst6431]

@@steventrojanowski3595 Then why are you watching a vid on the Ford 6.0L engine one of the most over engineered under built diesels that was ever sold. 4 Bolts not studs per cylinder, oil and egr coolers that can plug and fail, IPR valve that can plug and fail simply from a bad designed screen and the list goes one. Look at 14L diesel over the road engines and tell me how many bolts those starters have. You just do not know what you are talking about when you are

[@thinkfirst6431]

talking about over built. Besides "over built" just means extra weight for no gain in most cases. You should be looking for items that are repairable not over built. When was the last time you saw an alternator for example that was fully repairable at home with a rebuild kit?

[@Thebipolarachiever]

Bro put some fuel in it haha 🤙

[@crazypeople4x4]

Haha yeah, I almost never let it get below a 1/4.