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ARP uses torque to yield? Interesting.

Here are the specifics of ARP's torquing recommendations for their SBC head bolts.
If using their moly-lube, or their moly-lube sealer (which should be used on SBCs) they torque to 60 lb-ft. If using anything else, they must be torqued to 75 lb-ft. Interesting, huh? In my case, the bolt set came with their lube but not the sealing lube. Kind of stupid since nearly all of the bolt holes of the Chevy go into the water jacket, and so should be sealed. So I bought their sealer lube separately. A sizeable container good for many times of use was only about $7.00 through my local speed shop.