my 1982 f100 3.8l blew a head gasket and so i replaced it and torqued it to 74fp. when i went to put antifreeze in it, it all just started pouring out. I know there is a sequence for putting them on but i'm not sure if i did it right and/or it wasn't tightened enough because 74 doesn't seem like enough to me but thats what the guy at autozone said. (sometimes i wonder why i bother).
if someone could please help out that would be great thanks!

 

New head bolts? If not, it will not hold. The 3.8L uses torque to yield bolts, and they must be replaced anytime they are removed.

 

I just did the same thing to my 82 didnt know about replaceing with new bolts!I am now haveing the same problem again! the Manual I have says your tourque should end up at 95 foot Lbs.It says to do it in 3 steps. First bring all to 75,then 85,Last time to95. Thanks to Rouge Woullf we now Know to use new head Bolts!! hope this helps.

 

The head bolt replacement is only applicable to the 3.8L V6.
I don't have access to a manual for the torque values or sequence, sorry.

 

Rogue I feel kinda silly, I figured that out about ten minutes after I posted! the info on the tourque values according to my( source )is still correct. But This Manual Has lumped things twogether (incorrectly before)

 

yeah i figured that but thank you. i tried to research but to no avail. i wish someone could help :/