Cab off upgrades--mini buid

[clayton]

So I had some puking under heavy load and quickly decided id yank the cab myself and do studs n' gaskets.
I then, like everyone else, decided while the fu**in cab is off, lets do a few other things....
So I have on hand;
BD manifolds and up-pipes
Arp studs

Ordered and waiting on;
Ford valve grind kit
Chromoly Pushrods (rcd)
Valve springs (rudys)
OEM rocker arms (dont see anything for aftermarket...>?)
New style degas bottle
OEM lifters
New belts (they were in rough shape!!)

What else *should* I do, Im already at 5k (cdn) in parts....not alot more room to spend..
Getting heads checked will set back another ~400..

I feel I should do ported Intake, yay?
Wastegate?
Anything else, somewhat budget friendly?

I have heads off ready to go to machine shop, and am just waiting on snail mail.
Ohh, how should I go about prepping the block for heads/gaskets??

Mods/updates already on truck;
Afe stage 2 proguard 7
Egr delete
mbrp CAC/DP/plus exhaust
Spartan
coolant filter
ccv
mishi rad
updated rad hoses, new t stats, cat elc, new degas cap

 

[bigrpowr]

a good intake ?

 

[clayton]

****, I should list what I have done already...Ill edit post

 

[drunk on diesel]

If you don't put a new oil cooler on it, you're a different kinda gambler than I am...

$400 now or cab, turbos, etc. off again later?

more important than a cold air intake right now IMO

 

[Powerstroke Man 6.4]

****, I should list what I have done already...Ill edit post

What spartan tune were you running?

 

[DWhite]

How many miles is on your truck?

 

[clayton]

210 in winter and 250-275 summer. Usually. Ill add that i dont beat on my vehicles either.

102,000 km on truck.

Yeah, youre right DoD, Ill add oil cooler to list...not worth the risk

 

[silver6four]

make sure water pump/front cover is in good shape....???? after all it is an 08..

 

[clayton]

Heres the cover