LS1Lust

I have been trying to find a torque wrench to use on my header bolts, but it is giving me a bit of trouble. The only ones that AutoZone rents only goes down to 25ft/lb and Home Depot doesn’t rent torque wrenches So will I be ok buying a $40 AutoZone one, or will I run the risk of damaging the block or getting leaks. What did you guys use?

Thanks,
Alex

2kt/a

iTrader: (1)

I just cranked down till they were snug then gave them a little tweek. no leaks so far.
course I just did the headers yesterday.

shouldaboughttheZ

iTrader: (8)

I bought my 1/2" and 3/8" torque wrench for about $25 together. Harbor Freights is my store.

My 3/8" will go down to 5ftlbs.

rgaynor85

PEPBOYS is where i got mine for like 19.99

LS1Lust

Ok, looks like I'll be doing that, thanks

2002ssls1

iTrader: (3)

What should the header bolts be torqued too?

tc3

iTrader: (2)

not 100 percent sure but i belive it is 18ft-lbs...

LS1Lust

You wanna torque em to 11ft/lb going from the inside out then go back and torque em to 18ft/lb in the same way

Loochy88

iTrader: (2)

mines a harbor freight, the 1/2 goes to 10lbs and like he said, 3/8 to 5