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V8guy · 09-11-2023, 04:56 PM

Put my 59-AB together re torqued the heads 3 times run to operating temp and torque the third time no more movement, should I do one more check after some miles are put on before the acorn caps are installed ?

Mike

aussie merc · 09-11-2023, 06:19 PM

cant hurt no creep is always good

paul2748 · 09-11-2023, 06:33 PM

Torquing hot or cold ? S/B cold.

Bertha · 09-12-2023, 06:56 AM

I retired from bucklenusting 10 years ago. Back then you only torqued a cold to the touch head.
BTW you only torque a loose fastener, after that, you're checking tightness.
I do not use my TW's to loosen, they are not breaker bars.

petehoovie · 09-12-2023, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bertha

I retired from bucklenusting 10 years ago. Back then you only torqued a cold to the touch head.
BTW you only torque a loose fastener, after that, you're checking tightness.
I do not use my TW's to loosen, they are not breaker bars.

ct1932ford · 09-13-2023, 09:20 AM

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Do them cold. Use the car a few times and redo. I then give it some time and usage and check once more.

5851a · 09-13-2023, 02:31 PM

Did Ford require dealer to check torque? I have a dealer pre delivery book from a much later era to cover the year of a car I have, lot of interesting things in it.

09-11-2023, 04:56 PM	#1
V8guy Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Milwaukee Wi Posts: 67	Re torqueing heads Put my 59-AB together re torqued the heads 3 times run to operating temp and torque the third time no more movement, should I do one more check after some miles are put on before the acorn caps are installed ? Mike

09-11-2023, 06:19 PM	#2
aussie merc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: sydney australia Posts: 1,034	Re: Re torqueing heads cant hurt no creep is always good

09-11-2023, 06:33 PM	#3
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: Re torqueing heads Torquing hot or cold ? S/B cold. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

09-13-2023, 09:20 AM	#6
ct1932ford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: CT. Posts: 596	Re: Re torqueing heads Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Do them cold. Use the car a few times and redo. I then give it some time and usage and check once more. __________________ A man should do what he thinks best! "The Duke"

09-13-2023, 02:31 PM	#7
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,665	Re: Re torqueing heads Did Ford require dealer to check torque? I have a dealer pre delivery book from a much later era to cover the year of a car I have, lot of interesting things in it.