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Reply to "Coolant Weeping Past Head Gasket"

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Originally posted by MARLIN JACK:
...Here's the Quetion You should be Asked!!
How High did You torque the Bolts?
The 'Book' Lists the FINAL Torque at:

'Stock' Low Compression 351C (Bolts) 105 Ft/Lbs
BOSS 351 High Compression (Bolts) 125 Ft/Lbs (HOT)

I Run the ARP Head STUDS with IRON Heads. I had to Call-Up their Tech Rep to get the Correct Final Torque Setting!! Thats Right, the Nuts with FINE Threads!

Are You ready? 130 Ft/Lbs!

And I Torqued them while the Engine Was Still in the Car, leaning in over the Fender!

And You had Better be using a High Quality Torque Wrench!!...


This was my dilemma--Follow the ARP guidance for the bolts or the Edelbrock guidance for the heads?

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