v8ford70 98 Report post Posted July 27, 2020 Interested in info in what to torque my manifold bolts on my 302W when using a manifold gasket & is there a specific order to follow.Cheers Phil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted July 27, 2020 just a Google away my friend: https://performanceparts.ford.com/download/instructionsheets/FordInstShtM-9424-302351w.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
v8ford70 98 Report post Posted July 27, 2020 11 hours ago, Mach1 Driver said: just a Google away my friend: https://performanceparts.ford.com/download/instructionsheets/FordInstShtM-9424-302351w.pdf Sorry I was after exhaust manifold specs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted July 28, 2020 17 hours ago, v8ford70 said: Sorry I was after exhaust manifold specs. My blue "Motor's Auto Repair Manual 1971" lists 12-16 ft.lbs for 302, 18-24 ft.lbs for 351 exhaust manifold (for years 1969-1971) with clean and lightly lubricated threads. Did not see anything on sequence/specific order. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted July 28, 2020 generally on a long part you go from the middle and work out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
v8ford70 98 Report post Posted July 29, 2020 7 hours ago, aslanefe said: My blue "Motor's Auto Repair Manual 1971" lists 12-16 ft.lbs for 302, 18-24 ft.lbs for 351 exhaust manifold (for years 1969-1971) with clean and lightly lubricated threads. Did not see anything on sequence/specific order. Did it say that these torque settings are for manifolds with no gaskets used ( as they were when originally installed new at factory) or with gasket as I'm doing? I placed this enquiry on another site and 2 others said torque up to 30ft.lbs.Just worried about over torque as can cause cracking of manifold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted July 29, 2020 10 hours ago, v8ford70 said: Did it say that these torque settings are for manifolds with no gaskets used ( as they were when originally installed new at factory) or with gasket as I'm doing? I placed this enquiry on another site and 2 others said torque up to 30ft.lbs.Just worried about over torque as can cause cracking of manifold. It does not say if it is with or without gasket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
v8ford70 98 Report post Posted July 31, 2020 By the response to this it seems most don't torque their manifold bolts.PM me if you prefer.Cheers Phil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted August 1, 2020 I think most guys here have headers. I might be able to get a torque wrench on a couple of the bolts. I use wrenches on mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
