RJC Head Gaskets Questions

[1987T]

I went with these as a Recommendation from several on this board. One big reason is the bump in Compression and faster spool up on a Stock 231CID engine
Question is I have 3 runs on low boost and I retorqued the Drivers side head last night (Royal PIA in the car!) Started to do the Passenger side and HOLLY CRAP! I cant get to 4 of the bolts! I only noticed one maybe 2 on the other side that took a small amount before the click at 85 FT LBS (Using ARP Head Studs)
Anyone know how Critical it is to do the Re Torque on these? If I cant get to all the studs should I just do the ones I can get to and call it a day? Really Frustrated the little motor is so small yet so GD hard to work on in the car lol.
Thanks for your help in advance

 

[gnmaster2004]

I would pull the headers and torque them all. Its worth the effort. and peace of mind

 

[dank GN]

It's pretty critical to do the retorque

 

[dank GN]

I actully hated taken the headers off to do it so I ground enough of by the bolts to do it with them on .

 

[LANDAU LIMITED]

When you say only a couple took a small amount before the click at 85 ft lbs, your just tightening them more? I always break them loose one at a time and re torque the fastener.

 

[forcefed3.8's]

You need to loosen the nut them torque it down. A torque wrench doesnt work in small increments like that.

 

[Gary Durden]

If you take the wheel off and go through the wheel well you can get to the header bolts pretty easy.

 

[1987T]

All Good info here but my real issue is the A/C Heater Box just cant get the 1/2 in Wrench down in there at all
Guess I need to redo the Drives side to as I didnt back them off and then Torque them I just thought it was like a wheel your just checking to make sure they were at the right Torque specs.