AJ52486

I'm getting ready to put my motor back together, but I'm not sure what to torque the head bolts to. The book that I have says that I should put thread sealant on the bolts. I have ARP head bolts, but they only give me the specs for motor oil or moly lube, not thread sealant. Does thread sealant use either of those torque specs? Also, is there a specific sealant that I should use, I think some have teflon in them?

Thanks
Andrew

My01SSCamaro

iTrader: (1)

yea i ran in to the same problem, but i use permatex liquid teflon on head bolts and i used the factory torque spec, witch should be close to the spec they gave you if you use motor oil, i put the molly on both sides of the washer and teflon on the threads

mbm88

i used permatex as well on a mustang engine. i heard you could use the silicone gasket maker though...red. make sure you torque them down in the right sequence

My01SSCamaro

iTrader: (1)

torque specs on lt1's heads are 65 lb's if i remember right i torqued my aluminum headed sbc to 70 lb's withs arp's if you nont have the torque sequence just start at the center bolt on the head and work in a circular pattern out and torque like 30 first 50 second and 65 last and i usually let the heads sit overnight and then retorque them again

Ryan

buffman

iTrader: (9)

what some of the fast guys recommend. On ARPS 30, 50, 60, 70 and then 77 to 80 with a final pass on all bolts. With sealant of course.

plaf713

iTrader: (8)

stock bolts are 22 on first pass and 65 on second pass i believe