[Shotimes] Fw: [Shotimes]Bolt torque question

[Leigh Smith]

Since I think Mark is going to the convention, if anyone has an 89 Helms,
could you double-check some engine torque values for me?
TIA
Lee

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leigh Smith" <leighsm@comcast.net>
To: "Mark Nunnally" <marknunnally@JoiMail.com>
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes]Bolt torque question


> Thanks, Mark;
> Could you check your 89 manual to confirm for me?
> I am re-assembling a brand new 89 Factory crate motor for my 94, and I no
> longer have my 89 manual.
> This info came from my ALLDATA CD
> Max Bolt Torque
> Year  SHO                   89           94
> Rods                            28            36
> Mains                           50            65
> Heads                          68             69
> TIA
> What do ya think?
> Lee
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark Nunnally" <marknunnally@JoiMail.com>
> To: "Leigh Smith" <leighsm@comcast.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 11:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes]Bolt torque question
>
>
> > lee, not sure.  I've actually never noticed that (I'll compare my 89 and
> 92
> > manuals sometime)
> >
> > you can't take even those factory published specs as gospel though, I
know
> > that.  interestingly the cams for the 3.0L are "hotter" than what the
> > factory spec says they are
> >
> > mark
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Leigh Smith" <leighsm@comcast.net>
> > To: "Mark Nunnally" <marknunnally@JoiMail.com>; "SHOTIMES"
> > <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 2:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes]Bolt torque question
> >
> >
> > > I noticed the Ford manual specifies lower torque settings for an 89
> motor
> > > for rods, mains and headbolts.
> > >
> > > Any one have any insight into this?
> > >
> > > Is it updated specs?
> > >
> > > Or are there actually some parts differences?
> > >
> > > Lee