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Has anyone made up a torque table for the Model A?
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Regards - Neil Wilson - [email protected] -
Brattons has one in their catalogue, and I am fairly sure Mitch has re-posted that here in the technical area, with some refinements. For example the spec for the camshaft is way over what the cam gear makers suggest
here it is
https://www.vintagefordforum.com/for...-w-correctionsLast edited by tbirdtbird; 11-16-2017, 09:30 AM. -
As Ford never had torque specs, any table would be just a guess based on bolt size like the Les Andrews books have in it. Some values would be too much for the intended use.Comment
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Just tighten until tight. Ford did not use torque wrenches, but had a different wrench for each application, and the handle was designed to provide the correct tightness. That is why the rod nuts are 21/32. Only the rod nut wrench would fit that job. Common sense is the best guide. Anybody with any mechanical experience knows how tight a bolt or nut should be.Comment
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100 foot lbs. puts me in between cotter pins holes. Do I take it on up or back off to align pin holes with slot in the nut?10-26-2018, 12:04 PM -
Les' book says 20 ft. Pounds. Is that correct. Seems a little heavy for such small bolts....12-02-2017, 11:23 AM
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From time to time a discussion of Henry not having torque specs arises.
At some later point, engineers derived torque values based on the diameter and grade of the bolts/nuts.
While the current grading system was not in use in Henry's day, IMO his fasteners were at least grade 5. Else, we would not be able to re-use so many bolts, think of the FW mounting bolts and the FW housing...10-25-2018, 09:28 PM -
Les Andrews in his Model A Mechanics publication states that the bolts should be tourqued to 20 ft lbs. In the Brattons Parts Catalogue it states 5 or 6 ft lbs. Any thoughts?07-21-2018, 04:36 PM -
A couple of questions:
Should the head be torqued to 60 '#, not 55 ?
Also, points set at what gap for best performance ?12-30-2017, 07:55 PM -
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I just bought new manifolds off of Brattons and on page 63 of their catalog there is a note to install the two bolts that bolt the two manifolds together LOOSE, then torque the 4 manifold bolts to 25 to 30 pounds then finish tightening the two bolts that hold the manifolds together. Less Andrews says 45 pounds so I called Brattons and they say 25 to 30 so you do not snap the ears off the manifolds....02-26-2018, 07:56 AM
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