[66GT289]

Help on this please-
Nowhere in Edelbrock's instructions is the torque value given.
Heads are aluminum SBF (obviously), bolts are ARP stainless.
Bolt size is 3/8 and holes for the header fasteners are
helicoiled.

 

[mikemustang289]

I would just snug them down by hand, not too tight, the last thing you want to do is strip any threads. I would probably say around 10 ft-lbs should work

 

[66GT289]

Yeah, that's fer sure. I definitely don't want to strip them out-
although helicoiling them does provide a little additional integrity.

 

[Cman]

Are you the big strong armed type? If you're not don't worry about it even with a 3/8" wrench chances are you'll never be able to tighten header bolts enough to strip them out.

Tighten them till they're tight, run the engine a couple times and tighten them up again a few more times and they should take a set and you shouldn't have to worry about again.

Tony

 

[bifs66]

FYI

The instructions that came with my SBF AFR 185 heads state:

TORQUING: We suggest NOT using a torque wrench on intake and exhaust manifold bolts. Just snug up hand tight with a wrench only."

 

[66GT289]

Sounds like a plan. I'll just use the 1/4 drive Craftsman ratchet.
I shouldn't be able to get into too much trouble with a 3-inch
handle

Thanks for the replies.

 

[FEandGoingBroke]

On 2006-04-17 15:53, 66GT289 wrote:
Sounds like a plan. I'll just use the 1/4 drive Craftsman ratchet.
I shouldn't be able to get into too much trouble with a 3-inch
handle

Thanks for the replies.

Unless you're a tough guy like me...

I can put Seventeenhundred-berzillionteen-gagilliondy-and Elevendysix, point four, foot lbs on a 1/4" ratchet with just 3 fingers...

 

[66GT289]

OK. I'll have my wife torque 'em

 

[71hotrodpinto]

id use some anti seize on those bolts though.
Good luck