i changed my lifters over the weekend and got it all back together but i can figure out how o properly torque the rocker arms. the good ol haynes book says to put the number 1 cylinder at tdc and torque to 19 lbs well that leaves some loose and some tight can someone tell me how to torque em all correctly

 

Turn the crank until both valves are closed (there's a pattern to make it simple - only moving the crank two or three times, but I don't remember what it is. So, you'll have to turn the crank six times. Remove the spark plugs...)

Torque the pivot screws to 19-21 pound-feet.

Turn the crank to put the next cylinder at firing position.

Repeat for six cylinders.

Before you put the valve cover on, it's not a bad idea to pour a little bit of clean oil into the "bowl" of the rocker arm to help prelube the pivot (I'll put engine assembly lube on the pivots as I put them in, but the extra bit of oiling will also help. Dry starts are a Bad Thing(tm) and should be avoided.)

 

thanks yea the firing order is on the intake so i guess thats the pattern ill go with but yea i used assemble lube and i changed the oil just after the head was torqued so i made sure to oil the rocker bowls and all real good

 

you said turn the crank till both valves are closed do this by putting the piston at tdc would that be the firing position