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Ol' Ron · 05-10-2018, 10:32 PM

I torque ALL my heads to 45/50 lbs, thru three heat cycles. Been doing this for over 50 years, and there's a reason for this: The block has rarring thickness of and will distort with over torquing. 45 ft lbs is more clamping force than a Chrysler Hemi

05-10-2018, 10:32 PM	#39
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Engine problem or normal? I torque ALL my heads to 45/50 lbs, thru three heat cycles. Been doing this for over 50 years, and there's a reason for this: The block has rarring thickness of and will distort with over torquing. 45 ft lbs is more clamping force than a Chrysler Hemi