torquing the heads in car

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  1. gulupo

    gulupo Member

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    hi, im changing the heads in my 302 1970 maverick, i already take them off but i realize that maybe im going to have some problems to torque them down, because of the shock tower interference whit my torquer wrench.

    any ideas?

    thanks.

    NELSON ETIENNE
     
    gulupo, Oct 31, 2005
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    i have a 1975 mav. i swapped heads and torqued them in the car on a 302. the right collection of shallow and deep sockets & different length socket extensions will do the job.
     
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  3. Mavaholic

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    Keep extensions down to a minimum or best, none at all. Longer extensions can flex.
     
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    stmanser Looking for a Maverick

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    a whole lot of patience... and move the torque wrench around to find the best fit... i could not torque a couple... but i made it as tight as i possibly could...so far so good
     
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