* The question was whether the "angular" or "protractor" torque was necessary. That is, could a ft-lb torque value be substituted for the angle? I don't know how you would convert, for example, a 90deg protractor torque to a certain number of ft-lb. That's why it's necessary to carry out the protractor or angle (semantics) torque.
* Whether you plot it with a school-kit protractor and use white paint dots or buy the protractor tool which snaps on the end of your ratchet is another question altogether.

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