Re-torque head

hazelhoff

hazelhoff

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How do you re-torque no.1 headbolt ? Meaning the which is 'under' the distributor, without removing the dist. First ?
 
I take the dist. out. Not difficult. I mark the dist. cam to the plate as a reference for a double check when putting the dist. back on. As long as the cam screw is tight, the dist./motor timing will not change.


There may be other methods, or perhaps a special tool, I do not know.
 
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30 Closed Cab PU said:
I take the dist. out. Not difficult. I mark the dist. cam to the plate as a reference for a double check when putting the dist. back on. As long as the cam screw is tight, the dist./motor timing will not change.


There may be other methods, or perhaps a special tool, I do not know.
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This is the way I have done it for almost 60 years and I’m to old to change. Not much extra work, and you can get a real wrench on that head nut. Enjoy.
 
On most cars you need to reset the timing when you remove the distributer. On the Model A when you remove the distributer if you haven't rotated anything you can put it back in and not have to retime anything.

Charlie Stephens
 
Is there any significant difference in the tool sold by the major vendors? I'm asking because there is a bit of a price difference between them.
 
I have used the HF crawfoot and the head tool. I prefer the headtool. The headtool might be more accurate due to the design.

Brattons tool look very crude, you can get good deals on used ebay items.
 
You just can't have too many head nut wrenches.
 

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