Hi,
Torque loading is 54 lbs. /ft. for 14 cyl Head dome nuts
Sequence 11- 9- 3- 1- 5- 7- 13
12- 8- 6- 2- 4-10-14
Hope that helps- time for bed

That's good advice if you have a picture showing which nuts the numbers correspond to.

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Hi Rob

You need 2 off 3/16" UNF x 3/4" hex head set screws and 4 off 3/16" UNF x 1" hex head set screws. You also need 6 off 3/16" spring washers, plain washers and (UNF) nuts, of course.

The spares book also says use distance pieces C1094. Quantity as required.

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I know this is late and off topic but I cannot let the comments about stainless steel fasteners go unanswered. Alec is correct in that most grades of stainless steel bolts are of low strength compared to the average engineering type bolts, having grade 8.8 (I'm using the metric system here, for simp...

Welcome, Peter.

I hope you enjoy the restoration process. It can be extremely frustrating at times. Not to mention, expensive.

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