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flathead torque?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by johnnygringo, Nov 24, 2003.

  1. johnnygringo
    Joined: Oct 2, 2003
    Posts: 381

    johnnygringo
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    from Nashville

    im puttin the heads back on a stock 48 V8 ford flathead...anybody have the torque settings and proper bolt sequence pattern??...i appreciate it
     
  2. MichaelDorman
    Joined: Apr 27, 2001
    Posts: 849

    MichaelDorman
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    I belive the torque sequence is 25ft. lbs- 38ft. lbs -54ft. lbs. and I know what the patern is, just not the number of the bolts. I'll try to draw somthing up and scan it for ya'.
     
  3. Bruce Lancaster
    Joined: Oct 9, 2001
    Posts: 21,681

    Bruce Lancaster
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  4. MichaelDorman
    Joined: Apr 27, 2001
    Posts: 849

    MichaelDorman
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    Damn, Just after I finished drawing the damn thing for ya'! [​IMG]
    Oh well their is better anyways.
     
  5. Bruce Lancaster
    Joined: Oct 9, 2001
    Posts: 21,681

    Bruce Lancaster
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    It doesn't matter much on this post, but as a '48 Ford owner I learned long ago to specify whattitwas--'48 passenger is the last of the early Fords, '48 truck the first of the late Fords. More than enough engine differences to confuse many tech questions.
    When I first got the car away from my father and became responsible for fixing it, I learned to always tell parts store clerks to get me the part for a '47--that way it didn't matter which application they actually found in the catalog. Asking them for a '48 part usually resulted in a quick trip to the wrong line in the catalog and a part that looked about right until I tried to install it...
     
  6. johnnygringo
    Joined: Oct 2, 2003
    Posts: 381

    johnnygringo
    Member
    from Nashville

    as always this board rocks....and thanks for the added info on 48's...good advice

    if i ever get this thing presentable ill post some pics...its a troadster on a rails with a short bed...aforementioned 48 flatty w/39 trans
     

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