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Vic Correnti
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I double nut mine, a thinner jam nut could be used if you have a thin wrench. 
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paul2748
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You usually can get studs at your local hardware store but not sure they may have the thread count that you need
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oldcarmark
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You are 100% correct. This Site is great for finding Information that others have found works. Live and learn.
 
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KULTULZ
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You have to adapt when working on old tech with new tech service parts.
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oldcarmark
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Thanks Paul. I am going to try and be a little more inline with Your suggestions about tightening retainers mine being Wing Nuts. The Parts Catalog says Flat Washers and Lock Washer on each Location on rocker Shaft Supports. I realize that the Gaskets are thicker Today but I wish One of the Parts Sellers would start providing longer Studs to use with the Aluminum T-Bird Covers.
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You installed the gasket using pretty much the same way I do it. I use the acorn nuts for the hold down. Basically, I just tighten by hand (no torque wrench) until I feel enough pressure on the wrench. No leaks. I suggest you follow the torque recommendation from Ford, but that is pretty hard to do with wing nuts.. I do torque the nuts that hold the studs to the head. I don't know if Ford used lock washersunder those nuts, ,but I do. oldcarmark (9/1/2026)
Hi Paul. I just cleaned mine up to replace Gaskets. Black RTV and let it setup till tacky. Installed Gaskets and then turned over on an piece of old Countertop flat and then Set Toolbox on top to hold Covers down until Tomorrow. Got My Machinist to install restrictors to cut down excess Oil Flow to Heads. Should fix my Problem. How tight do You do up the Hold down Nuts on Yours? I got Wingnuts on My Covers.
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Studs don't get torqued with the same spec. you might get away with in on lower torque values but it could be problematic. ARP recommends a bit past hand tight. some thread locker isn't a bad idea for the stud into head. Unless its a race application or something weird i wouldn't put thread locker on the nut as that will more than likely pull the stud then your fighting to loosen the nut from a removed stud. set the valve cover bolts and check them after driving and then at increasing intervals until you see its not loosening as gasket settles in.
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Hi Paul. I just cleaned mine up to replace Gaskets. Black RTV and let it setup till tacky. Installed Gaskets and then turned over on an piece of old Countertop flat and then Set Toolbox on top to hold Covers down until Tomorrow. Got My Machinist to install restrictors to cut down excess Oil Flow to Heads. Should fix my Problem. How tight do You do up the Hold down Nuts on Yours? I got Wingnuts on My Covers.
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