Re: Re: Header bolt torque? Revisited

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Nov 30 2001 - 23:36:04 EST


This year's only got one month left...and if you make the purchase after the
close of your next credit card billing cycle, she won't find out till 2002.

Kevin DeGarmo wrote:

> Thanks, Jon! Good info on your website too, BTW! Got my mod wheels turnin'
> again dammit!
>
> <<breathe deeply ... remember, you told the wife no more truck mods this
> year ... breathe deeply>> lmao
>
> Guess I'll see how it goes tomorrow. I'll try the torque wrench, but
> doesn't sound promising!
>
> Kevin DeGarmo
> Jackson, MI
> http://shakin-notstirred.tripod.com
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Jon Smith" <jon@fast4x4.net>
> Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Subject: DML: Re: Header bolt torque? Revisited
> Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 21:42:56 -0500
>
> I've got the factory specs on my webpage, but I've never used them. I can
> barely get a wrench on them, much less a tq wrench and socket! I just used
> a box end wrench and went as tight as I could get them.... bare on the
> block w/ no gaskets and no leaks whatsoever
> __________________
> Jon Smith
> Raleigh, NC
> '95 CC 318 4x4 auto
> 344rwhp/424tq
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin DeGarmo" <blizzzzard69@hotmail.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 9:25 PM
> Subject: DML: Header bolt torque? Revisited
>
> Okay, now I realize this question has probably been asked a zillion times
> before, but after searching the archives a bit I couldn't come up with a
> definitive answer.
>
> My JBA header bolts are overdue for a re-torque. I've read anywhere from
> 20-30 lbs to "as tight as you can get 'em" ... JBA instructions say "to
> manufacturer's specs" (whatever that is). I've also read it's almost
> impossible to get a torque wrench on those buggers.
>
> Can anyone tell me (if I can even get the damn wrench on) what I should
> torque those bolts to?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help!!
>
> Kevin DeGarmo
> Jackson, MI
> http://shakin-notstirred.tripod.com
>
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-andy
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'99 CC 4x4 318 auto



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