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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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What now...

I went down to day to torque down my heads and install my rocker arms and push rods....the heads bolts went fine got them to 110, but when I was trying to torque my rocker arms down to 27 like you guys said my bolt broke off! ...lucky me I have extra bolts ......but what should I do about the torque now...is 27 to high?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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i would be getting some new bolts.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Chilton book says 20 lbft for 7.3 rockers (27nm meteric).
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by FORDF250HDXLT
i would be getting some new bolts.

I was wondering about the bolts..are they stretch bolts?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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I wish I could fined a Chilton book for the 7.3
 
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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Not stretch bolts, but 20 Ft Lbs torque on the rocker bolts.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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I wish I could fined a Chilton book for the 7.3
You have to ask for the 7.3 specific book, hence they dont put diesel information in the regular book. This info is fact. I have such a book in my possesion.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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they are correct just another voice in.... rocker arm bolts are 20 ft lbs
"haynes techbook" 19.99 at the local oriellys
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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I think the next thing I'm buying is a book for the 7.3!...would make things a little easier.

Thanks for all the input guy's
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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here is the info on the book
ISBN-13: 978-1-56392-188-9
UPC: 9781563921889
Orielly part number: 10330
Orielly line number: HAY
Price: 19.99$
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Awesome found it!

Haynes 10330 - Techbook | O'Reilly Auto Parts


Looks like I'm making a trip to Muncie.


Thanks again man.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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no prob has all the info you should need..... and chevy info which you shouldnt ever need.......
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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The chiltons I have covers all from 76-86 and the other from 87-96. Both cover the diesels. Not as indepth as I would like but they do have torque specs and many other things. These books are a bit older lol. The one for the older trucks I bought back in 87 for the 79 I had.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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i have the chilton for my 89 f150 and 94 f250 idi the 89 is completely covered by chilton and the the 94 is covered on everything but the engine really so i bought the haynes techbook for the engine it goes in depth
 
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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i will have to buy a new one soon that covers my 6.9 as the one I have is falling apart. It will suck with a new one as the pages will not be marked with greasey finger prints to help reference the needed info lol!
 
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