I'm putting on 317 heads with a 6.0l head gasket on a ls1. I'd did the first to 22ft/lbs and then 90degrees on bolt 1-10. Then another 90 degrees on bolts 1-8. The 55 degrees on bolts 9-10.

Is this still right way to do this? Cause it wasn't that hard to do and I could probably move them more. 9-10 bolt I know I can move more.

So at start - 90 | 90 - 9-10bolts 55 /

This right?

 

I also did head bolts today same as you with correct sequence and it seems the center 2 bolts were just alot easier than the others. Kinda weird. Im debating pulling them out. I could of went another 90 on those 2 no problem. I dont remembertit being like that

 

Ya don't know. Maybe trying to get the crank pulley on gave me manly muscles lol.

 

Sounds legit

 

Yall chase the threads in the block out with a tap? Lot of old gunk can be down in there and mess with the initial torque readings.

 

I did not but none of my bolts went in ruff.

 

I cleaned the bolt holes out really good could almost hand tighten all the way.