tomorrow im putting the 305 TPI together, Im putting the corvette alluminum heads on and i just ordered ARP bolts w/ washers. My question is this, anyone know what what the torque numbers are?? when i install the bolts on the heads, should i use some type of sealant, for ex. lock sealant anti seaze sealant, what should i use to get a good torque reading the bolts???. ONe more question anyone who has done this, is there anything i should look out for, before i do this, everything is from an 87'-88 parts, look at my sig. thanx

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92' camaro
New 305 block TPI conversion, Flat top pistons,Bore over .30 Forged parts all around,Edelbrock intake,ported plennum,ported corvette alluminum heads, accel cam,52mm throttle bodie, SLP runners Home aid cold air induction, Air foil,ford SVO 19lb injectors,fuel regulator,cloys timing chain, comp alluminum roller rocker arms and pushrods MSD 8.5 mm wires, bosch plattinum plugs, hypertech cap & rotor and coil, Edelbrock TES headers, free flowing catalytic converter and a 3 inch force II flowmaster exhaust system, and a 3 inch cutout,Zoom multi friction clutch, T-5 tranny,billenstien shocks&struts.
Soon to come!!!
Procharger system 12lbs o boost.
New paint job(hawaiin orchid purple)Cast alluminum ZR1 rims w/ 275 tires.
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IIRC, the torque is 65 ft lbs.

Use Loktite brand PST liquid sealant with teflon on the head bolt threads.

"what should i use to get a good torque reading the bolts???. "

A torque wrench.

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1999 NBM Trans Am
1986 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up
1981 corvette
1995 Kawi ZX6R
and 2 POS commuters...

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"He can see air"

 

To add to what Engineboy said, use ARP moly lube on the headbolt washers...both sides. This cuts down the friction during torquing and gives a more accurate reading.

Torque in 3 steps following a circular pattern...first time with the torque wrenche set at 1/3 of the total torque, 2nd time at 2/3 of the total torque, and last time at the full load (65lb/in as Engineboy stated sounds right).

Seems like my last ARP head bolt kit came with an instruction sheet that included the pattern and torque value, but it's been a while.

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1982 Z-28

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