Has anyone made up a torque table for the Model A?
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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, 10:30 AM.
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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.
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by fmr187In reassembling the cam shaft the Les Andrews books say put on nut and tighten. No mention of torque. In 2 parts suppliers catalogs they say this nut should be torqued to 100 lbs. Is this torque number correct and how do you torque this strange shaped nut? I can only see a open ended wrench fitting on this nut....
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by tbirdtbirdI was asked in a PM about my recommendation of 25-30 ft lbs of torque on the manifold nuts, and where did that number come from.
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by Mickey100 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?
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by MickeyLes' book says 20 ft. Pounds. Is that correct. Seems a little heavy for such small bolts....
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by tbirdtbirdFrom time to time a discussion of Henry not having torque specs arises.
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by OTTAWAEDLes 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?
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by tbirdtbirdJust a useless tidbit.
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by hudson32700How did Ford determine how tight a fastener should be before the torque wrench was invented?
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