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Head Install...need Advice.

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Three50won

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Hey guys. I might be installing the heads on my 4.6 myself tomorrow. What I need is some info on the torque specs and sequence. I have the torque specs. And I have the sequence. What I need to know is do I do all 6 steps on each bolt one at a time and follow the sequence? Or do I do step one on all the bolts (in sequence), then step two on all the bolts (in sequence), then step 3 on all the bolts (in sequence), etc? Please let me know. Thanks.
 

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Nevermind, lol!! Figured it out!!
 

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For the record, you follow the torque setting and pattern in sequence step by step. You do NOT want to fully torque one bolt then move onto the other, it will likely have a negative effect on your head.
 
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Thanks for the good advice. Heads are on and engine is in the car. Gonna be running soon!!
 
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