Head bolt torque

kjhsupra · 03-23-2006, 11:05 PM

I have an 86 1/2 NA 5sp with another blown head gasket. I have heard that people are using head bolt torque setting of 68-70 lb-ft instead of the factory 58 lb-ft, is this a good setting? I checked with Toyota and they did not have any service bulletin for this new torque setting. Also for head bolts are most people cleaning and re-using, replacing or going to the expensive ARP stud kits?

03-23-2006, 11:05 PM	#1
kjhsupra Stock Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1	Head bolt torque I have an 86 1/2 NA 5sp with another blown head gasket. I have heard that people are using head bolt torque setting of 68-70 lb-ft instead of the factory 58 lb-ft, is this a good setting? I checked with Toyota and they did not have any service bulletin for this new torque setting. Also for head bolts are most people cleaning and re-using, replacing or going to the expensive ARP stud kits?