408w running poorly

82 GT · 08-30-2005, 09:51 PM

I just checked my book for the intake torque specs and it says between 23-25 ft/lbs.
When I did mine, I went 17# on the first round and then 24# on the second pass and then re-torqued them 3-4 times again after that.
Buying used heads is a risky chance unless you know the person very well that's selling them.
I hope it ends up that it's not the heads and that all you need is to re-torque.

rwhite65 · 08-30-2005, 09:59 PM

yeah, very risky indeed. Good thing I did not buy them, yet I end up workin on this car...how did that end up that way? Guess we will see after tomorrow.
Ryan

08-30-2005, 09:51 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Re: 408w running poorly I just checked my book for the intake torque specs and it says between 23-25 ft/lbs. When I did mine, I went 17# on the first round and then 24# on the second pass and then re-torqued them 3-4 times again after that. Buying used heads is a risky chance unless you know the person very well that's selling them. I hope it ends up that it's not the heads and that all you need is to re-torque. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

08-30-2005, 09:59 PM	#2
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: 408w running poorly yeah, very risky indeed. Good thing I did not buy them, yet I end up workin on this car...how did that end up that way? Guess we will see after tomorrow. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

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