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head bolt and rocker arm torque

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spanky18

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how many foot-pounds of torque do i torque my '65 mustang 289 head bolts and rocker arms down to? they are both origonal.
 

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Head Bolts are 60-70
Rocker arm stud to cylinder head 60-70
 
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