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Old 07-06-2007, 07:45 PM
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ok i checked the valve lash and now i need to know what to torque the rocker arms to..Twisted Wedge says 55 ft lbs,but i don't know if that would apply with the E-303 cam...anyone know?
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Old 07-06-2007, 08:15 PM
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ok i checked the valve lash and now i need to know what to torque the rocker arms to..Twisted Wedge says 55 ft lbs,but i don't know if that would apply with the E-303 cam...anyone know?
Sure that isn't inch lbs? I torqued my rockers to 19ft/lbs(pedestal)
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Old 07-06-2007, 09:34 PM
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Mine are at 18lbs...
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Old 07-06-2007, 10:31 PM
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trick flow recommends 55 ft/lbs torque for ROCKER STUDS

pedestal mount rockers should be between 18-20 ft/lbs
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Old 07-07-2007, 12:53 AM
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Yep. 17-23 lbs. is what I was told by quite a few local Stang mechanics. So I torqued all mine down to 20 ft.lbs to be safe. 55 seems like the rockers wouldn't even be able to move.
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Old 07-07-2007, 12:58 AM
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trick flow recommends 55 ft/lbs torque for ROCKER STUDS

*cough*
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