grumpyvette Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 "Now, I need to go find a torque wrench!! " if you ask my opinion ,Id say, don,t get the real cheap crap that harbor frieght sells for $21 they refer to as a torque wrench but HOME DEPOT sells a reasonable inexpensive torque wrench heres other places to look http://www.thomasregister.com//SearchListi...1&uuid=&src=msn Tech Tips and Tricks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chevy Torque Settings Apr 29, 2003, 12:20 Email this article Printer friendly page These specs are for stock-type bolts with light engine oil applied to the threads and the underside of the bolt head. Other lubes, moly, and aftermarket bolts will have different torque specs. Small Chevy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fastener Type Torque Spec small block -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7/16 in. outer main cap bolt 65 ft.-lbs. 7/16 in. inner main cap bolt 70 ft.-lbs. 3/8 in. outer main cap bolt 40 ft.-lbs. 11/32 in. connecting rod bolt 38-44 ft.-lbs. 3/8 in. connecting rod bolt 40-45 ft.-lbs. Cylinder head bolts 65 ft.-lbs. Screw-in rocker arm studs 50 ft.-lbs. Intake manifold bolts (cast iron heads) 30 ft.-lbs. Oil pump bolt 60-70 ft.-lbs. Cam sprocket bolts 18-20 ft.-lbs. Harmonic damper bolt 60 ft.-lbs. Flywheel/flexplate bolts 65 ft.-lbs. Pressure plate bolts 35 ft.-lbs. Bellhousing bolts 25 ft.-lbs. Exhaust manifold bolts 25 ft.-lbs. Big Chevy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fastener Type Torque Specs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Main cap bolt, 396-427 2-bolt 95 ft.-lbs. Main cap bolt, 396-454 4-bolt (inner/outer) 110 ft.-lbs. 3/8 in. connecting rod bolt 50 ft.-lbs. 7/16 in. connecting rod bolt 67-73 ft.-lbs. Cylinder head bolts, long 75 ft.-lbs. Cylinder head bolts, short 65-68 ft.-lbs. Screw-in rocker arm studs 50 ft.-lbs. Intake manifold bolts (cast iron head) 25 ft.-lbs. Oil pump bolt 65 ft.-lbs. Cam sprocket bolts 20 ft.-lbs. Harmonic damper bolt 85 ft.-lbs. Flywheel/flexplate bolts 60 ft.-lbs. Pressure plate bolts 35 ft.-lbs. Bellhousing bolts 25 ft.-lbs. Exhaust manifold bolts 20 ft.-lbs. http://www.hotrodshack.com/torque_settings.htm http://www.gearheadracing.com/Reference/TorqueSpecChevy.htm http://www.torquespecs.com/ http://www.2quicknovas.com/torque.html http://www.darklair.com/monte/torque_specs.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VRJoe Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 I've been pretty happy with my Craftsman torque wrenches. Dial it in and listen for the click. The price is good when they go on sale. - Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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