head bolt torque? asap?
 

Guys i have one head on so far, gt-40 iron, arp bolts? 80ft lbs?

With the ARP lube on the threads and under the head of the bolt? Then 70 lb/ft torque should be O.K. Are the threads in the block clean? Did you run a thread cleaner down all of the bolt holes (not tap, but cleaner/chaser)? If everything is squeeky clean according to ARP if using ARP lube you have to lessen the torque used from spec by about 10-15%. A lot of times an improper torque reading can be obtained by the resistance of the threads of the bolt twisting against dirty threads in the block and resulting in a torque reading that is not the true clamping torque of the bolt. The directions should have been in the box with the ARP bolts.

Thanx, arp suggest 85 ft lb, using motor oil on the threads, with their sealer it is less like 65 lbs, i used permatex thread sealer on the lowers and motor oil on the uppers, i just torqued them all to 85 lbs, i posted this before i read the arp directions...oops:o
also using aluminum heads it's less, forgot how much.....