Hey Lincoln Y people... I have been looking for torque values for mains, rods, heads, etc, without any luck... If I could bother someone for these values I would be grateful! I am expecting my parts tomorrow or the day after and want to get the car back together asap... I could probably fake it with sbc values for the 3/8 rod bolts, but the mains and head bolts are freaking big, so I really have no idea of where to go with these... other than they were real tight...
These are for the 279/317 truck engines...should get you in the ballpark. Mains: 120-130 ft.-lb. Heads (final, hot): 80-90, bolts marked "FT" are 110 Oil Pan: 12-15 (sounds high to me) Flywheel to crank: 75-85 Exhaust manifold: 23-28 Intake manifold: 23-28 Oil pump to block: 12-15 Oil pump cover: 12-15 Oil filter to block: 20-25 (old style filter) Front cover: 23-28 Water outlet; 23-28 Cam sprocket: 15-18 Damper to crank: 130-145 Rod nuts: 45-50 Rocker shaft supports: 12-15; with stiffening plates, 22-25 Rocker arm adj. nut: 30-35 Rocker cover: 2.0-2.5 Water pump: 23-28 Oil pump to oil pan tube nut: 10-12 Crankcase vent outlet cover bolt: 3-5 Top cover: 2.0-2.5 Fuel Pump: 23-28 Crankcase vent adapter to block: 12-15 Thermostatic choke control heat tube nut: 25-30 Air cleaner anchor screw: 4-5 Anyone who actually torques their air cleaner to specs needs a severe dowsing in ATF.
yea,,, that was a detailed list,,, awesome! I offer my thanks. If ever in need for anything from the great state of NM let me know!
Some warmth & dry weather would be nice...it was 40 degrees, windy, & pouring rain all day. Ah, Illinois.
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