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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 09:56 PM
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head bolt torque spec

So how many ft pounds is the head bolt torqued to? All I could find is that it's 85 ft lbs that sounds a bit light to me
 
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On a 6.0L diesel, there are five steps. The first step is 65 ft-lbs. The second step is 85 ft-lbs. The next three steps are 90 degree turns each step.
 
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I hope you arent using old bolts
 
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