Torque angle gauge?

Big Bopper · 12-02-2003, 02:18 PM

Is there any way to by-pass this tool .....The rental place in my tiny little dirt-hole town said they have never heard of one before....

Went to my local parts store they have one for $68.00 seems a little too steep for my one-time usage..

Is there any way to torque the head bolts on my piece of crap winter ride with out this tool? (winter ride is..96'chevy 4x4 ,350 vortec, L-31 heads)

I know it's not a ford ...

I wish it was then i would'nt have these problems

thanks guys ...Big Bopper..

BaLListic · 12-02-2003, 07:24 PM

I take it you dont have an autozone there? Around here they have free loan a tool service you just give them the full cost of it up front then they give you your money back when you return it....

billheis · 12-03-2003, 12:32 AM

Most of time it list s what torque to go to then it list s the angle in degrees. Just convert the degrees into turns such as 90 would quarter turn 180 1/2 turn ect. Keep checking your manual it should show how many degees or turns somewhere. Or you could get rid of those torque to yeild bolts and put conventional head bolts in

Big Bopper · 12-03-2003, 04:00 PM

Word up guys...

Thanks for the tips...But...I tried to make my own angle gauge...But the degrees are to close to do by 1/2 or 1/4 turn it's like 55 degrees,then 65 degrees,then 75 degrees and that varies on the bolt length... stupid chevy vortec heads....it just makes me love my Mustang even more!!!!!!

I'm gonna go to the few auto shops around here and try and borrow one for beer..wish me luck!

As for having a AUTO ZONE I wish, that would be awesome! It seems like living in Canada everthing is harder to get and is ALWAYS twice as much as what you guys from the states say!

I'm moving to the USA and gonna be a race car driver..lol

Thanks eh,

Big Bopper.

12-02-2003, 02:18 PM	#1
Big Bopper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sechelt, B.C., Canada Posts: 200	Torque angle gauge? Is there any way to by-pass this tool .....The rental place in my tiny little dirt-hole town said they have never heard of one before.... Went to my local parts store they have one for $68.00 seems a little too steep for my one-time usage.. Is there any way to torque the head bolts on my piece of crap winter ride with out this tool? (winter ride is..96'chevy 4x4 ,350 vortec, L-31 heads) I know it's not a ford ... I wish it was then i would'nt have these problems thanks guys ...Big Bopper.. __________________ 90' GT Drop-top, 88' 302,pulleys,full flowmasters (turndowns),Ported stock Intakes,twin flex-a-lites,Pro-5.0,3.55's,short belt,elctric water pump,timing bumped,taylor leads.(headers soon!)

12-02-2003, 07:24 PM	#2
BaLListic Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Asheboro, NC Posts: 108	hmmmm I take it you dont have an autozone there? Around here they have free loan a tool service you just give them the full cost of it up front then they give you your money back when you return it....

12-03-2003, 12:32 AM	#3
billheis Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Posts: 178	Most of time it list s what torque to go to then it list s the angle in degrees. Just convert the degrees into turns such as 90 would quarter turn 180 1/2 turn ect. Keep checking your manual it should show how many degees or turns somewhere. Or you could get rid of those torque to yeild bolts and put conventional head bolts in __________________ Bill Heiser 90 Convertable 5.0 LX, ported E7s w/ THumper valve job, TFS street, FR 65mm TB, B cam w/1.7 cobra rockers, kirban AFPR, Mac CAI, Mac Headers, off road h, 3 chamber flows, Crane ign. box, 3:73s, Art Carr AOD & 2600 converter

12-03-2003, 04:00 PM	#4
Big Bopper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sechelt, B.C., Canada Posts: 200	Word up guys... Thanks for the tips...But...I tried to make my own angle gauge...But the degrees are to close to do by 1/2 or 1/4 turn it's like 55 degrees,then 65 degrees,then 75 degrees and that varies on the bolt length... stupid chevy vortec heads....it just makes me love my Mustang even more!!!!!! I'm gonna go to the few auto shops around here and try and borrow one for beer..wish me luck! As for having a AUTO ZONE I wish, that would be awesome! It seems like living in Canada everthing is harder to get and is ALWAYS twice as much as what you guys from the states say! I'm moving to the USA and gonna be a race car driver..lol Thanks eh, Big Bopper. __________________ 90' GT Drop-top, 88' 302,pulleys,full flowmasters (turndowns),Ported stock Intakes,twin flex-a-lites,Pro-5.0,3.55's,short belt,elctric water pump,timing bumped,taylor leads.(headers soon!)

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