Torque for aluminum heads
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Torque for aluminum heads
Hey guys,
I just got a set of aluminum bowtie heads and need to know the torque specs. Also would it be beneficial to add head studs and coper head gaskets while I have the engine apart. Thanks in advance.
Chris
I just got a set of aluminum bowtie heads and need to know the torque specs. Also would it be beneficial to add head studs and coper head gaskets while I have the engine apart. Thanks in advance.
Chris
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What Tod said, but i perfer the copper gaskets because you can use them over and over again, you didn't say if it's s/blk or b/blk. I always stud a s/bk but the last motor i built 476" b/blk 2 milk crate motor we used Felpro and ARP head bolts. Not my choice but the owner did not want to spend the money.
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Originally Posted by zipper06
What Tod said, but i perfer the copper gaskets because you can use them over and over again, you didn't say if it's s/blk or b/blk. I always stud a s/bk but the last motor i built 476" b/blk 2 milk crate motor we used Felpro and ARP head bolts. Not my choice but the owner did not want to spend the money.
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Originally Posted by Tod74
Originally Posted by zipper06
What Tod said, but i perfer the copper gaskets because you can use them over and over again, you didn't say if it's s/blk or b/blk. I always stud a s/bk but the last motor i built 476" b/blk 2 milk crate motor we used Felpro and ARP head bolts. Not my choice but the owner did not want to spend the money.
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Originally Posted by Tod74
Originally Posted by zipper06
What Tod said, but i perfer the copper gaskets because you can use them over and over again, you didn't say if it's s/blk or b/blk. I always stud a s/bk but the last motor i built 476" b/blk 2 milk crate motor we used Felpro and ARP head bolts. Not my choice but the owner did not want to spend the money.
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Studs are great when on a Dragster ... but try taking a cyl. head off of the engine in most any door car. no fun at all. I'm ' returning " to bolts in my cars ....
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Cris- Duane brought up a good point about taking off the heads while in the door car with head studs..it could be a challange..to the point of having to yank out motor or at least pull forward..
if ya wanting the extra sealing power around the cylinder then i would check into the FEL-PRO MLS head gasket's..about $200 for the set and use head bolts the closest thing to o-ringing a block without doing it.
( i have a little un-fair advantage of your situation then most people cause the motor use to be mine)
so i know your motor pretty good LOL...unless your gonna spray the thing or convert it to a blower motor and pack the cylinders i would not sweat the head studs etc....the copper gaskets are great as zip said for re-use but my opinion on this is Copper head gaskets are a great match for a o-ringed block,head studs and of course a good dose of Hylomar..
can you use one without the other...YES!...but its like swimming with your clothes on...lol :roll:
the motor has ran for 8 years with Regular Fel-pro head gaskets and head bolts at 13 to 1 compression..
just my take on it.
Brian
if ya wanting the extra sealing power around the cylinder then i would check into the FEL-PRO MLS head gasket's..about $200 for the set and use head bolts the closest thing to o-ringing a block without doing it.
( i have a little un-fair advantage of your situation then most people cause the motor use to be mine)
so i know your motor pretty good LOL...unless your gonna spray the thing or convert it to a blower motor and pack the cylinders i would not sweat the head studs etc....the copper gaskets are great as zip said for re-use but my opinion on this is Copper head gaskets are a great match for a o-ringed block,head studs and of course a good dose of Hylomar..
can you use one without the other...YES!...but its like swimming with your clothes on...lol :roll:
the motor has ran for 8 years with Regular Fel-pro head gaskets and head bolts at 13 to 1 compression..
just my take on it.
Brian
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Originally Posted by bjuice
Cris- Duane brought up a good point about taking off the heads while in the door car with head studs..it could be a challange..to the point of having to yank out motor or at least pull forward..
if ya wanting the extra sealing power around the cylinder then i would check into the FEL-PRO MLS head gasket's..about $200 for the set and use head bolts the closest thing to o-ringing a block without doing it.
( i have a little un-fair advantage of your situation then most people cause the motor use to be mine)
so i know your motor pretty good LOL...unless your gonna spray the thing or convert it to a blower motor and pack the cylinders i would not sweat the head studs etc....the copper gaskets are great as zip said for re-use but my opinion on this is Copper head gaskets are a great match for a o-ringed block,head studs and of course a good dose of Hylomar..
can you use one without the other...YES!...but its like swimming with your clothes on...lol :roll:
the motor has ran for 8 years with Regular Fel-pro head gaskets and head bolts at 13 to 1 compression..
just my take on it.
Brian
if ya wanting the extra sealing power around the cylinder then i would check into the FEL-PRO MLS head gasket's..about $200 for the set and use head bolts the closest thing to o-ringing a block without doing it.
( i have a little un-fair advantage of your situation then most people cause the motor use to be mine)
so i know your motor pretty good LOL...unless your gonna spray the thing or convert it to a blower motor and pack the cylinders i would not sweat the head studs etc....the copper gaskets are great as zip said for re-use but my opinion on this is Copper head gaskets are a great match for a o-ringed block,head studs and of course a good dose of Hylomar..
can you use one without the other...YES!...but its like swimming with your clothes on...lol :roll:
the motor has ran for 8 years with Regular Fel-pro head gaskets and head bolts at 13 to 1 compression..
just my take on it.
Brian
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Originally Posted by Tod74
Originally Posted by zipper06
What Tod said, but i perfer the copper gaskets because you can use them over and over again, you didn't say if it's s/blk or b/blk. I always stud a s/bk but the last motor i built 476" b/blk 2 milk crate motor we used Felpro and ARP head bolts. Not my choice but the owner did not want to spend the money.
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Torque 65 ft lbs to a max of 70 ft lbs. Head studs or bolts too tight will do more harm than good.
Small head 6 point ARP Bolts with washers. Head gasket of your choice.
For those who asked;
You do not want a stud installed in a block tight. I usually screw down by hand and back off by 1/4 turn and use a copper base anti-sieze on the threads lightly.
Ed
Small head 6 point ARP Bolts with washers. Head gasket of your choice.
For those who asked;
You do not want a stud installed in a block tight. I usually screw down by hand and back off by 1/4 turn and use a copper base anti-sieze on the threads lightly.
Ed