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intake manifold torque with alum heads? #372389 07/11/09 01:49 PM 07/11/09 01:49 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 218 NC R rickmoore69 OP enthusiast
rickmoore69 OP enthusiast R Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 218 NC	What should the torque be for intake manifold bolts with aluminum heads?

Re: intake manifold torque with alum heads? [Re: rickmoore69] #372390 07/11/09 03:51 PM 07/11/09 03:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,076 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,076 Niles , Ohio	I dont torque mine but about 25 ft lbs.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: intake manifold torque with alum heads? [Re: therocks] #372391 07/11/09 04:05 PM 07/11/09 04:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	The torque spec is about getting the proper amt of stretch of the fastener and how much clamping force the gasket needs(for it's type & what it has to contain) assuming the alum threads can hold that amount & yes they can so keep the torque the same(I believe 35) live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: intake manifold torque with alum heads? [Re: RapidRobert] #372392 07/11/09 05:37 PM 07/11/09 05:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 218 NC R rickmoore69 OP enthusiast
rickmoore69 OP enthusiast R Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 218 NC	Thanks for the input guys, I forgot to mention this is a 440 w/ a street dominator intake and stealth heads.

Re: intake manifold torque with alum heads? [Re: rickmoore69] #372393 07/11/09 07:07 PM 07/11/09 07:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,076 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,076 Niles , Ohio	After 40 years I never torque them and Ive installed hundred.Never had a leak.The factory spec is for cast iron not aluminum.Its not needed to 35.Its a non moving part.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: intake manifold torque with alum heads? [Re: therocks] #372394 07/11/09 10:55 PM 07/11/09 10:55 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: I dont torque mine but about 25 ft lbs.Rocky

Re: intake manifold torque with alum heads? [Re: rickmoore69] #372395 07/12/09 08:31 AM 07/12/09 08:31 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,378 Rancho Cordova, CA Exit1965 master
Exit1965 master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,378 Rancho Cordova, CA	I also used 25 lbs, may have gotten it directly from an Edelbrock instruction sheet.

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