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What are the torques for the cylinder head, the connecting rods, and the main bearings ?
It looks like you need the model a mechanics handbook by les andrews. It's a great book and we all have them.
The head bolts should be torqued to 55 ft.#, but be very careful of the goose neck bolts in the front. I just go to 45 on those and hope I don't crack the casting. I don't use a gasket under the g/neck, just permetex or something like that. Make sure the surfaces are flat and true, then go easy. There is a sequence that the bolts should be torqued. It's in the handbook.
On the rods, the book says 35 ft #
The main cap bolts are 80 ft#.
Good luck and have fun with that A.
jack
I just noticed your question on the book.
MARC has it for sure. Snyders has it and I think most model A parts suppliers have it. If you need more, let me know.
jack
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jack bahm
Expertise
Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.
Experience
Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.
Organizations
Oakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. jack
Publications
"More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com
"Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com 2010
Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm
Education/Credentials
BSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.
Awards and Honors
Two patents while working in auto industry.
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