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Old 10-29-2018, 01:10 PM   #1
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How do you re-torque no.1 headbolt ? Meaning the which is 'under' the distributor, without removing the dist. First ?
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Old 10-29-2018, 01:23 PM   #2
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https://www.brattons.com/head-nut-torque-tool.html

That's what Brattons sells to do the job. A crows foot would probably work too. I've always just removed this dist. though.
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Old 10-29-2018, 01:25 PM   #3
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I take the dist. out. Not difficult. I mark the dist. cam to the plate as a reference for a double check when putting the dist. back on. As long as the cam screw is tight, the dist./motor timing will not change.


There may be other methods, or perhaps a special tool, I do not know.

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Old 10-29-2018, 03:28 PM   #4
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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...hlight=snap-on

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Snap-On-Tor...w8XE:rk:3:pf:0
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Old 10-29-2018, 03:38 PM   #5
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I take the dist. out. Not difficult. I mark the dist. cam to the plate as a reference for a double check when putting the dist. back on. As long as the cam screw is tight, the dist./motor timing will not change.


There may be other methods, or perhaps a special tool, I do not know.


This is the way I have done it for almost 60 years and I’m to old to change. Not much extra work, and you can get a real wrench on that head nut. Enjoy.
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Old 10-29-2018, 03:41 PM   #6
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On most cars you need to reset the timing when you remove the distributer. On the Model A when you remove the distributer if you haven't rotated anything you can put it back in and not have to retime anything.

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Old 10-29-2018, 09:53 PM   #7
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I have the special tool. It makes the job quick and easy.
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Old 10-30-2018, 12:18 AM   #8
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I have the special tool. It makes the job quick and easy.
Roger that... besides, who doesn't need another tool?

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Old 10-30-2018, 02:19 AM   #9
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Is there any significant difference in the tool sold by the major vendors? I'm asking because there is a bit of a price difference between them.
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Old 10-30-2018, 05:45 AM   #10
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I have used the HF crawfoot and the head tool. I prefer the headtool. The headtool might be more accurate due to the design.

Brattons tool look very crude, you can get good deals on used ebay items.
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A crowfoot at 90° to the torque wrench will give the proper torque.
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Old 10-30-2018, 09:28 PM   #12
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29er - thank you!
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Old 10-31-2018, 03:04 AM   #14
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Ebay often has the correct tool, and even in Snap-On brand.
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Old 10-31-2018, 10:28 PM   #15
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Should the retorquing be done when the engine is hot or warm or cold?
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Cold.
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How do you re-torque no.1 headbolt ? Meaning the which is 'under' the distributor, without removing the dist. First ?
Use a Crows foot wrench!
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You just can't have too many head nut wrenches.
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Should the retorquing be done when the engine is hot or warm or cold?

Yes
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