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Re: Retorquing Head

To: "Michael Graziano" <mgraziano@austin.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Retorquing Head
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 10:53:46 -0400
Cc: "Spridgets" <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <200410301327.i9UDRAPc000316@ms-smtp-05-eri0.texas.rr.com> from [68.239.217.138] at Sat, 30 Oct 2004 09:53:47 -0500
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On Saturday 30 October 2004 09:27 am, Michael Graziano wrote:
> Hey All,
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>
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> I'm gonna retorque the head on the '78 today.  It's been about three years
> since I've done it, and forgot the procedure.  Should I

Why?

> WHAT'S THE RETORQUING PATTERN I NEED TO FOLLOW?????


As viewed from the manifold side the pattern is.

9  3  1  6  8
7  5  2  4  10


>
> And anyone with the 1500 remember how to loosen/tighten the hard to reach
> exhaust/intake studs?  I used to have a special wrench I bent and ground to
> fit, but I can't find it and can't remember what it looks like.
>

Graz, you are running a header with twin SU correct.  You can get in there 
with a socket and a universal joint.   That was impossible on the original 
manifold setup.  The way I got my original off was to bent a 1/2 (I think) 
open end wrench.  Try a socket, universal and some cursing, you might be 
surprised.

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