dazedandconfused wrote:Looking good.
Thanks.
Been slowly whittling at it.
- Got the head torqued down. Using the digital torque-wrench, I pulled them up to 125ft/lbs in numerous stages, confirming each stage is at the target-torque before moving on. Once at 50ftlbs, from then on, each stud's pull to its target was held constant so as to actually see the fastener stretch as well as the gasket structure being crushed/pinched (by way of wrench movement). You can pull up to torque, just to see the torque fall as things settled. Continuing the pull would see the wrench come well around a bit after INITIALLY reaching the target. This particular wrench has an accompanying tone that starts beeping once within 5 ft/lbs of the target. The tone goes solid when at target. The long stud's pull could last up to a minute or so once initially at the target-torque. To top it off, I initially pulled things up to 50ft/lbs. After 24 hours, pulled them up to 100 ft/lbs in two secession's. 24 hours later, pulled them first up to 115, and after a couple of hours, pulled them up to 125 ft/lbs. (Normally, I would simply allow an hour or more "rest" between stages but, I'm in no hurry here). I've used this method for years and after the above, have taken the truck out and after letting things come up to proper operating temps, promptly beat the chit out of it. No subsequent re-torques required.
- Completed the valve-train install including hybrid push-rods to accommodate the 24v lifters.
- Still sorting out what I'm gonna do with the valve-covers.
- Been focusing on the little brackets, un-used port-plugs, etc.
Gonna start on the turbo heap directly I reckon.