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BrownPSU78

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I am retowqing the head bolts on my 302 today with basically stock heads, what are the torque specs?
also how many degrees of timing should i set the motor too?
--Brown
 
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what is the best timing for regular gas on the stock motor
 
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for timing is 10' good
and what are the torque values\order for the head bolts I have searched and can't find my shop manual anywhere.
--Brown
 
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I found my manual, my mom put it in storage. So I am all set.
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thats awesome, ive never seen someone post 4 times in a row and answer all of there own questions! great work
 
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DO NOT retorque the head bolts. No small block gaskets that I've heard of need this to be done, period. Max torque is 70 ft/lbs.
 
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