torque ons chevy s 10

1994 CHEVROLET S-10
6 CYL • 4WD
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ZAR_S
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Ok I am replacing head gaskets on a chevy s 10 blazer and the torque for head bolts is 65 foot lbs and I can't find a torque wrench in foot lbs without ording it all I can find to get right now is in in lbs and kgs is there a way to tighten to spec with out it or is there a way to calculate with the in lbs and kgs torque wrench?
May 4, 2011 at 12:17 PM
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RASMATAZ
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-12in lbs equal to 1ft lbs, do your equation from here
May 4, 2011 at 12:20 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Torque wrenches come in foot pounds, inch pounds and newton meters. I've never heard of measuring torque in kilograms. That is strictly for weight measurement.
A wrench that reads in inch pounds would not have the capacity for head bolts so you need to rethink what you're going to use.
May 4, 2011 at 12:56 PM
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