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fryedaddy

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re-torque heads
« on: May 16, 2016, 02:48:01 PM »
i have my rockers and pushrods out right now and i have a few hundred miles and a dozen street passes on my new 428.should i re-torque the heads while i have the rockers off or is re-torquing not required?its just a 11 to 1, 500-550 hp engine.
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Re: re-torque heads
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2016, 06:39:13 PM »
It certainly wouldn't hurt anything. If I had the complete valvetrain off,  I'd probably double check it just because I could. It'll only take about 5 minutes.
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Re: re-torque heads
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2016, 07:11:06 PM »
i believe i will, Doug,thanks man
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