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JSeery · 03-31-2019, 04:39 PM

50 ft-lbs is not very much torque for a nut/bolt of that size. It is the desired clamping force for head gasket seal, but not the maximum force the nut/bolt can take. A 7/16-14 bolt has a recommended torque rating of ~70 ft-lbs. Another approach might be to install studs in the three positions and use two nuts with the mount between them.

03-31-2019, 04:39 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Welding on head Bolts. Advice Needed 50 ft-lbs is not very much torque for a nut/bolt of that size. It is the desired clamping force for head gasket seal, but not the maximum force the nut/bolt can take. A 7/16-14 bolt has a recommended torque rating of ~70 ft-lbs. Another approach might be to install studs in the three positions and use two nuts with the mount between them. Last edited by JSeery; 03-31-2019 at 05:11 PM.