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Old 05-02-2008, 01:45 PM
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Hey how much should i torque my rocker studs to? because i did 35 ibs before and they came undone?
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you have been here for a while.... one would think that you would know enough to check the tech articles...


https://mustangforums.com/m_4109492/tm.htm
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Old 05-02-2008, 05:05 PM
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ya thats why i did check the tech articels, but its not in three it just says rocker arms, i wanna know the rocker stud torque, that goes into the head

Main cap bolts 60-70 ft.-lbs.
Outer main cap bolts, 35-40 ft.-lbs.
Connecting rod bolts 19-24 ft.-lbs. (40-45 ft.-lbs. for 289 HP Boss 302)
Cylinder head bolts 65-72 ft.-lbs.
Rocker arms 17-23 ft.-lbs.
Intake manifold bolts 23-25 ft.-lbs.
Oil pump bolt 23-28 ft.-lbs.
Cam bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs.
Cam thrust plate bolts 8-10 ft.-lbs.
Harmonic damper bolts 70-90 ft.-lbs.
Flywheel/flexplate bolts 75-85 ft.-lbs.
Pressure plate bolts 35 ft.-lbs.
Front cover bolts 12-15 ft.-lbs.
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Old 05-02-2008, 07:16 PM
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Rocker arm stud bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs.
i guess you missed something
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Old 05-02-2008, 07:26 PM
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Hey how much should i torque my rocker studs to? because i did 35 ibs before and they came undone?
Do you want the torque specsfor pedestal mount rockers, or the torque specs for the studs in stud mounted rocker arms?
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Old 05-02-2008, 07:28 PM
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ORIGINAL: jerod187

Hey how much should i torque my rocker studs to? because i did 35 ibs before and they came undone?
Do you want the torque specsfor pedestal mount rockers, or the torque specs for the studs in stud mounted rocker arms?
hrm... i wonder
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ok good thanks, i didnt see it there though because i remember reading 50-55 ibs some were
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ok good thanks, i didnt see it there though because i remember reading 50-55 ibs some were
you are correct^^^^^^^^^^^^on most aluminum heads it's 55 ft lbs!!! that's what it is on my afrs and a friends edelbrocks too!!
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