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48fordconv · 02-04-2016, 05:41 PM

What is the torque for oil pan on 48 Ford and Alum heads on same engine ? thanks

Walt Dupont--Me. · 02-04-2016, 06:12 PM

Hey Steve, the pan bolts are 5/16 course thread, torque about 20-25# I never torqued pan bolts in my life, just don't brake em. The aluminum heads 50# start in the middle of heads and work out, after run for a while let engine cool and torque heads again, do that at least 3 times. Walt

Lawson Cox · 02-04-2016, 08:07 PM

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It is strange to me how some folks are so obsessed with torque on everything, even garnish moldings on windshields. ( I'm bring facetious here) Just tighten them hand tight on MOST everything. Ford mechanics didn't use torque wrenches back in the day.

02-04-2016, 05:41 PM	#1
48fordconv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, ME Posts: 132	Torque on 48 Ford oil pan and heads What is the torque for oil pan on 48 Ford and Alum heads on same engine ? thanks

02-04-2016, 06:12 PM	#2
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Torque on 48 Ford oil pan and heads Hey Steve, the pan bolts are 5/16 course thread, torque about 20-25# I never torqued pan bolts in my life, just don't brake em. The aluminum heads 50# start in the middle of heads and work out, after run for a while let engine cool and torque heads again, do that at least 3 times. Walt

02-04-2016, 08:07 PM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Torque on 48 Ford oil pan and heads Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It is strange to me how some folks are so obsessed with torque on everything, even garnish moldings on windshields. ( I'm bring facetious here) Just tighten them hand tight on MOST everything. Ford mechanics didn't use torque wrenches back in the day. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".