Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Head Bolts

[BLillquist]

I wan't to retorque my head bolts. does any one know the torque values,and the sequence in which you torque them to???

I've added 370's and had the timing set to 16. 5 degrees I limit the boost to 40 psi as I'm concerned with making my head gasket last as long as possible.



1994 2500 SLT 4X4

135K O PLATE

 

[JGK]

Bill,



FWIW, I've been runing 370's, a PDR HX40 limited to 40lbs, a #10 plate (etc, see signature) for at least 2 years and recently did 465 hp on the dyno and I've never retorqued the bolts. The factory bolts are "torque to yield" as I understand, so they've been stretched a bit. I don't think I'd fool with them.



-Jay

 

[1dslram]

If you have studs they can be retorqued as per manufacturer. Stock bolts will loose strength if retorqued and should never be reused. If you don't have studs. Buy a set, I perfer ARP studs, remove one bolt at a time and replace with a stud torqued as directed by the manufacturer. Now you can run these for a few miles and then recheck the torque.

Bruce