Vortec Head Bolt Torque? RANT!

[Josh]

Originally Posted by Z16

Could be worse. A 3.8F**d head torque procedure is six or seven steps. You must torque them then loosen three turns, then retorque, then turn a few degrees. Must be another "better idea". Probably why they had so many head gasket issues

LOL I just did that last weekend, that is the most anoying head job I have ever done...... Torque to yield bolts are a good idea, but when the regular bolts have worked well for 50+ year I dont see why they had to go and "improve" them, especially in fords case.......