Think all fasteners are created equal? Of course not. If you’re an engine builder, you know the importance of using good-quality fasteners. And you’re probably also familiar with the torque-to-yield, or TTY, fasteners that have become more common on today’s engines. There’s a big difference between these fasteners and traditional bolts that make torque-to-yield the factory choice
Q: I recently purchased Milodon main and head stud kits for a 390 in a Ford Fairlane GT. The torque specifications that came with the kits are general and don’t refer to any particular type of engine. The instructions only refer to stud diameter; for example, they say to torque 1/2-inch studs to 85 ft.-lbs., using
I finally collected all the parts to assemble my small-block Chevy 350 but when I torqued the head bolts, one of the holes stripped. I’ve heard there’s a way to fix this with a thread insert kit, but I’ve never done it before. Do I have to take the engine to a machine shop to
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