360 LA installing Promaxx Aluminum heads
Head bolts in and torqued to 100ft lbs spec., is it just me or is final torque harder than it used to be? :lol:
Torqued heads with intake on and a few intake bolts finger tight to assure no alignment issues later. Air gap seems to fit better than the Weiand Action+ at the distributor. I had to clearance the gap to the dizzy base on the Weiand, plenty of room now.
Quick Q as I get the rockers back on. Keep the tabs from the head gaskets or lop them off? I seem to recall removing them with a cold chisel on my Ford build. Think their purpose was to hold the intake gaskets in place but the RTV on the water jacket ports should take care of that. Not planning on using the cork seals on the china rails... good bead of Right Stuff instead.
Head bolts in and torqued to 100ft lbs spec., is it just me or is final torque harder than it used to be? :lol:
Torqued heads with intake on and a few intake bolts finger tight to assure no alignment issues later. Air gap seems to fit better than the Weiand Action+ at the distributor. I had to clearance the gap to the dizzy base on the Weiand, plenty of room now.
Quick Q as I get the rockers back on. Keep the tabs from the head gaskets or lop them off? I seem to recall removing them with a cold chisel on my Ford build. Think their purpose was to hold the intake gaskets in place but the RTV on the water jacket ports should take care of that. Not planning on using the cork seals on the china rails... good bead of Right Stuff instead.
