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Originally Posted by jasonc
Should be fine, try to get around 140lbs out of them. Get up to 125 and then slowly bump them 5lbs at a time with a good brake in between. Then heat cycle the engine a couple of times and retorque. Remember to reset your valve lash after you retorque, especially if the studs moved any.
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^This. Also, I've found that things as simple as what type/brand thread lubricant used can make a huge difference in actual clamping force ending up on the head. Don't cheap out! (Like I did....once).
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2002 2500 4x4 ETH/DEE-F1 Mach 5's/62/65/12/Smarty/ATS Ex.manifold/AFE intake/TST Comp./.020 marine gasket/o-ringed/ARP studs/5"stacks/Airdog 150/Isspro guages/Southbend 3600 DD/3.54 gears/leveling kit/Bilstein 5100frt,5150rr/37" BFG A/T's on 18" Eagle 114's/Borgeson SS/DSS
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