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Y-Blockhead · 05-09-2020, 12:17 PM

[QUOTE=shew01;1885478]The car is a 1931. I didn’t know there was a difference for the older year engines.

The outlet is a different shape, shorter on the '28-29.

[QUOTE=shew01;1885479]Can you elaborate? I don’t think I understand the 90 degree part.

By the way, this is the first time I’ve torqued a Model A head. So, I’m a bit green on the technique.

What I meant by 90°, have the opening on the adapter 90° to the torque wrench, not straight out. Still not ideal tho. Best to use the proper wrench.

I see the Snap-on wrench on e-Pay occasionally. But of course you want it NOW!!

05-09-2020, 12:17 PM	#12
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: Need to re-torque head, but socket is too fat [QUOTE=shew01;1885478]The car is a 1931. I didn’t know there was a difference for the older year engines. The outlet is a different shape, shorter on the '28-29. [QUOTE=shew01;1885479]Can you elaborate? I don’t think I understand the 90 degree part. By the way, this is the first time I’ve torqued a Model A head. So, I’m a bit green on the technique. What I meant by 90°, have the opening on the adapter 90° to the torque wrench, not straight out. Still not ideal tho. Best to use the proper wrench. I see the Snap-on wrench on e-Pay occasionally. But of course you want it NOW!!