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#445468 - 08/30/07 08:59 AM 1934-37 Cyl Head Torque Sequence for 384 straight 8
dep5 Offline
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Registered: 02/21/03
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Loc: Tipton, Indiana
Can anyone supply a photo of the cylinder head torque tightening sequence for a 1934-37 Airflow CW engine?

This 384 cid straight 8 engine has a top mounted distributor. We have used generic tightening patterns in the past but it would be nice to have a published reference to share. Thanks
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#445598 - 08/30/07 06:35 PM Re: 1934-37 Cyl Head Torque Sequence for 384 straight 8 [Re: dep5]
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Registered: 04/14/03
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Loc: Maryland
Here is a sequence listed in the Motors manual. Does not specify Airflows,but, you would think all chrysler 8 cyl would be the same.


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#445600 - 08/30/07 06:41 PM Re: 1934-37 Cyl Head Torque Sequence for 384 straight 8 [Re: hwellens]
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Many Thanks for your efforts and good intentions but the small block 8 cylinder head JPG you posted does not not have a top mounted distributor, does not provide for the two extra bolts at the distributor tower/boss on big block 1931-37 CG-CH-CL-CL*-CW Imperials.



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#446289 - 09/03/07 09:19 AM Re: 1934-37 Cyl Head Torque Sequence for 384 straight 8 [Re: dep5]
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Ok, there seem to be no source for a 1931-37 Cyl Head Torque Sequence for 384 straight 8 engine so I will share the one I have always used. Since the cylinder head studs are 1/2", I use 60-65 foot pounds torque: 35 foot pounds 1st, then 50 and 65.
PS: I doctored an existing small eight pattern to suit.


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#449448 - 09/17/07 03:55 PM Re: 1934-37 Cyl Head Torque Sequence for 384 straight 8 [Re: dep5]
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