Getting the new motor together and need some help.

[Anonymous]

What can I say I am just now getting the new engine together. I swear I have NO extra time these days! Anyways, I have everything and it is all clean and ready to be put together. What I need help with right now is the torque specs for all this ARP stuff. I have the head, main studs and rod bolts from FSPP. What are the steps and specs for them? Thanks!

Dan

 

[XFlow_Fairlane]

its about time you got that car together dan!!

so I hear that the woman is taking up a little bit of your time?

 

[Anonymous]

I have the head, main studs and rod bolts from FSPP. What are the steps and specs for them? Thanks!

Hi Dan, Glad to see you back here.

I used "general" guidelines for mine:

http://www.centuryperformance.com/torquerec.asp

I used motor oil for the threads and took the head studs in 5 - lb. steps starting at 30 and ending up at 75 foot pounds. Its easy with a good click type torque wrench.

Composition gaskets need time to "settle".
Leave the valve cover off so you can come back the next day and - - break each nut loose and torque it back to whatever torque you choose. (not in multiple steps, just break one at a time loose and re-torque) You will find that the whole gasket has crushed a little over night.

Published specs are:

ROD BEARING CAP TORQUE 21-26 FOOT POUNDS (FINAL TORQUE)
(I went to 30 on all the stock bolts)

MAIN BEARING CAP TORQUE 60-70 FOOT POUNDS (FINAL TORQUE)

HEAD BOLT TORQUE 70-75 FOOT POUNDS (FINAL TORQUE)

TORQUE SEQUENCE
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| 14 10 6 2 3 7 11 |
| 13 9 5 1 4 8 12 |
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FINAL TORQUE MUST BE REACHED IN 3 EQUAL STEPS
RECHECK FINAL TORQUE IN SEQUENCE



One last thing - the very front pass side head stud will thread down far enough into the block that it will hit the water pump impeller !! Ask me how I know -

Keep us posted.....

 

[Anonymous]

its about time you got that car together dan!!

so I hear that the woman is taking up a little bit of your time?

Yea, I know! I am working on it. I just have too many projects, I am working all the time, and yes just getting married takes up some time also! I love it! Life is good!


Dan

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Dan, Glad to see you back here.




Thanks for the help! I am working on it. I have a lot of work to do still though. I am going to try and take some pictures of it soon. Thanks again!

Dan

 

[CoupeBoy]

Hi Dan, Glad to see you back here.




Thanks for the help! I am working on it. I have a lot of work to do still though. I am going to try and take some pictures of it soon. Thanks again!

Dan

Dan.. are you OK.. I always heard talking to yourself was normal, but you are having a conversation..
-ron

 

[Anonymous]

He just accidentally erased the quotes....

Dan,
What are some details of your buildup plans?

 

[Anonymous]

Well, the more I get into it the more I see I want to do. The big things I want to do now other than the better short block is do a lot more work to the head and make a new turbo kit and header. I have a T4 I might try also. I am also repainting under the hood and that is a LOT of work! Then after all that is done and the car is back driving I would like to put in an 8.8 rear, subframes, and add 6 fogger nozzles. Who knows if I will ever do that but that is what I would like to happen. What about your car? How is it going?

Dan