quote: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?