I would think 144 inch pounds is 144 inch pounds = 12 foot pounds on any style bolt.

I wiped the head & intake gasket surface down with brake clean and air dry with airgun.

spary gasket tack on end rail gaskets and do the 4 corners up with rtv, let stand 15 mins then install gaskets/intake dry with no sealer around water ports.

if you dont have a 1/4 drive inch pound torque wrench,you should find one to use.IMHO.

I did on #4 try and it may have helped. I used a 3/8 drive torque wrench clocked to 6 foot punds and again at 12 foot pounds.

the 3/8 to 1/4 drive adaptor might not have helped either.

good luck