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144 inch lbs is how many ft lbs? #358558 06/26/09 01:53 PM 06/26/09 01:53 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 403 NE Ohio 7 71 FJ6 Charger OP mopar
71 FJ6 Charger OP mopar 7 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 403 NE Ohio	All I have is a ft lb torque wrench. Yes I know,I'm a retard! '71 383HP FJ6 Charger SE

Re: 144 inch lbs is how many ft lbs? [Re: 71 FJ6 Charger] #358559 06/26/09 01:56 PM 06/26/09 01:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,493 Eagle, Idaho Neil The Doctor is in.
Neil The Doctor is in. Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,493 Eagle, Idaho	12 inch pounds in a foot pound so 144 divided by 12 = 12 foot pounds.

Re: 144 inch lbs is how many ft lbs? [Re: 71 FJ6 Charger] #358560 06/26/09 02:00 PM 06/26/09 02:00 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal HealthServices Why would you even post that?
HealthServices Why would you even post that? Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,759 So Cal	Quote: All I have is a ft lb torque wrench. Yes I know,I'm a retard! I know you are but what an I? Allen Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first. Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.

Re: 144 inch lbs is how many ft lbs? [Re: HealthServices] #358561 06/26/09 02:22 PM 06/26/09 02:22 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	a Kalyfornian I am truckless..

Re: 144 inch lbs is how many ft lbs? [Re: Neil] #358562 06/26/09 03:48 PM 06/26/09 03:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,037 Texas, Dallas G_T super stock
G_T super stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,037 Texas, Dallas	Quote: 12 inch pounds in a foot pound so 144 divided by 12 = 12 foot pounds. Correct. See: http://www.srtorque.com/torqcon/tcip.html 1970 Charger - V10, 6spd, Alterkation, Street Lynx 4 Link, Moser Dana 60, Wilwood 14" disks, Forgeline 18" Wheels (Rear:335's), ISIS Multiplexing Wiring http://www.v10mopar.com 2012 Charger SRT8

Re: 144 inch lbs is how many ft lbs? [Re: 340SHORTY] #358563 06/26/09 03:48 PM 06/26/09 03:48 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	BTW, if you are using a 100 ft. lb. torque wrench, it won't be very accurate down there at 12 ft. lbs. That's just over 10 percent of the rating, and they work best (most accurate) in the middle to high range.

Re: 144 inch lbs is how many ft lbs? [Re: 71 FJ6 Charger] #358564 06/26/09 04:51 PM 06/26/09 04:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,994 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,994 Oregon	Once you know how many inches are in a foot you can do the conversion.

Re: 144 inch lbs is how many ft lbs? [Re: AndyF] #358565 06/26/09 05:13 PM 06/26/09 05:13 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	torquing mag intake bolts? 72 inch pounds first = 6 foot ponnds then 144 inch pounds = 12 foot pounds I try to use a 3/8 drive torque wrench when down to that low of a #

Re: 144 inch lbs is how many ft lbs? [Re: scratchnfotraction] #358566 06/27/09 03:30 PM 06/27/09 03:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,225 ILLINOIS V volaredon top fuel
volaredon top fuel V Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,225 ILLINOIS	Quote: torquing mag intake bolts? 72 inch pounds first = 6 foot ponnds then 144 inch pounds = 12 foot pounds I try to use a 3/8 drive torque wrench when down to that low of a # also with the part about the ft lb version not being accurate in those ranges.

Re: 144 inch lbs is how many ft lbs? [Re: volaredon] #358567 06/27/09 05:15 PM 06/27/09 05:15 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOc ! The village idiot's idiot
dOc ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	THIS is why they have those little dinky 3/8 and 1/4 drive "beam" T-wrenches ...with that "inch" scale on it.

Re: 144 inch lbs is how many ft lbs? [Re: AndyF] #358568 06/27/09 06:31 PM 06/27/09 06:31 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,076 Renton, Wa. C Classof70Chally super gas
Classof70Chally super gas C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,076 Renton, Wa.	Quote: Once you know how many inches are in a foot you can do the conversion. There-in lies the problem ! Last edited by Classof70Chally; 06/27/09 06:32 PM.

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