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CHEVY TORQUE VALUES
(LS1 AT BOTTOM OF PAGE)

Small Chevy

Fastener Type Torque Spec

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.
Bell housing 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.
Bell housing bolts 25 ft.-lbs.
Exhaust manifold bolts 20 ft.-lbs.


Mopar Torque Values

HEMI426

Fastener Type Torque Spec

Main cap bolts 100 ft.-lbs.
Main cap tie bolts 45 ft.-lbs.
Connecting rod bolts (7/16 in.) 75 ft.-lbs.
Cylinder head bolts (iron head) 70-75 ft.-lbs.*
Cylinder head bolts (aluminum head) 65-70 ft.-lbs.*
Camshaft cap screw (Street Hemi) 40 ft.-lbs.
Camshaft cap screw (Race Hemi) 75 ft.-lbs.
Rocker shaft bracket bolts 30 ft.-lbs. max
Harmonic damper bolt 135 ft.-lbs.
Flexplate bolts 70 ft.-lbs.
Torque converter to flexplate bolts 65 ft.-lbs.
Flywheel cap screws 70 ft.-lbs.
Clutch cover to flywheel bolts 30 ft.-lbs.

* follow factory torque sequence

BIG CHRYSLER383, 400, 440 B/RB Engines

Fastener Type Torque Specs

Main cap bolts 85 ft.-lbs.
Connecting rod bolts (plain) 45 ft.-lbs.
Connecting rod bolts (heavy duty) 50-55 ft.-lbs.
Crankshaft rear bearing seal retainer bolts 30 ft.-lbs.
Cylinder head bolts 70 ft.-lbs.*
Rocker shaft bracket bolts 25 ft.-lbs.
Intake manifold bolts 40 ft.-lbs.
Oil pump cover bolt 10 ft.-lbs.
Oil pump attaching bolt 35 ft.-lbs.
Oil pan bolts 15 ft.-lbs.
Cam locking bolt 35 ft.-lbs.
Harmonic damper bolt 135 ft.-lbs.
Flywheel/flexplate bolts 55 ft.-lbs.
Flywheel housing to engine block bolts 50 ft.-lbs.
Flexplate to torque converter bolts 270 in.-lbs.
Water pump bolts 30 ft.-lbs.
Fuel pump bolt 30 ft.-lbs.
Starter mounting bolts 50 ft.-lbs.
Exhaust manifold nuts 30 ft.-lbs.

* follow factory torque sequence

SMALL CHRYSLER273, 318, 340, 360 A Engine

Fastener Type Torque Spec

Main cap bolts 85 ft.-lbs.
Connecting rod bolts (plain) 45 ft.-lbs.
Cylinder head bolts, 273-318 85 ft.-lbs.*
Cylinder head bolts, 340-360 95 ft.-lbs.*
Rocker shaft bracket bolts 17 ft.-lbs.
Intake manifold bolts 35 ft.-lbs.
Oil pump cover bolt 95 in.-lbs.
Oil pump attaching bolt 35 ft.-lbs.
Oil pan bolts 15 ft.-lbs.
Cam locking bolt 35 ft.-lbs.
Cam thrust plate bolts 210 in.-lbs.
Harmonic damper bolt 135 ft.-lbs.
Flywheel/flexplate bolts 55 ft.-lbs.
Flywheel housing to engine block bolts 50 ft.-lbs.
Flexplate to torque converter bolts 270 in.-lbs.
Clutch housing bolts 30 ft.-lbs.
Front cover bolts 30 ft.-lbs.
Water pump bolts 30 ft.-lbs.

* Follow factory torque sequence


Ford Torque Values

260, 289, 302

Fastener Type Torque Spec

Main cap bolts 60-70 ft.-lbs.
Outer main cap bolts, 35-40 ft.-lbs.
Connecting rod bolts 19-24 ft.-lbs. (40-45 ft.-lbs. for 289 HP Boss 302)
Cylinder head bolts 65-72 ft.-lbs.
Rocker arms 17-23 ft.-lbs.
Intake manifold bolts 23-25 ft.-lbs.
Oil pump bolt 23-28 ft.-lbs.
Cam bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs.
Cam thrust plate bolts 8-10 ft.-lbs.
Harmonic damper bolts 70-90 ft.-lbs.
Flywheel/flexplate bolts 75-85 ft.-lbs.
Pressure plate bolts 35 ft.-lbs.
Front cover bolts 12-15 ft.-lbs.

351W

Fastener Type Torque Specs

Main cap bolts 95-105 ft.-lbs.
Connecting rod bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs.
Cylinder head bolts 90-100 ft.-lbs.
Rocker arms 17-23 ft.-lbs.
Intake manifold bolts 23-25 ft.-lbs.
Oil pump bolt 23-28 ft.-lbs.
Cam bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs.
Cam thrust plate bolts 8-10 ft.-lbs.
Harmonic damper bolt 70-90 ft.-lbs.
Flywheel/flexplate bolts 75-85 ft.-lbs.
Pressure plate bolts 35 ft.-lbs.
Front cover bolts 12-15 ft.-lbs.

351C, 351M

Fastener Type Torque Spec

Main cap bolts 95-105 ft.-lbs.
Connecting rod bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs. (45-50 ft.-lbs. for Boss 351C)
Cylinder head bolts(follow factory torque sequence) 105 ft.-lbs. (125 ft.-lbs. for Boss 351C)
Rocker arms (non-adjustable) 18-22 ft.-lbs.
5/16 in. intake manifold bolts 21-25 ft.-lbs.
3/8 in. intake manifold bolts 28-33 ft.-lbs.
Oil pump bolt 25 ft.-lbs.
Cam bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs.
Cam thrust plate bolts 9-12 ft.-lbs.
Harmonic damper bolt 70-90 ft.-lbs.
Flywheel/flexplate bolts 75-85 ft.-lbs.
Pressure plate bolts 35 ft.-lbs.
Front cover bolts 12-18 ft.-lbs.

429-460

Fastener Type Torque Spec

Maincap bolts 95-105 ft.-lbs.
Connecting rod bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs.
Cylinder head bolts 140 ft.-lbs.
Rocker arms (non-adjustable) 18-22 ft.-lbs.
Intake manifold bolts 25-30 ft.-lbs.
Oil pump bolt 25 ft.-lbs.
Cam bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs.
Harmonic damper bolt 70-90 ft.-lbs.
Flywheel/flexplate bolts 75-85 ft.-lbs.
Pressure plate bolts 35 ft.-lbs.
Front cover bolts 12-18 ft.-lbs.

360, 390, 406, 427, 428 FE

Fastener Type Torque Spec

Main cap bolts 95-105 ft.-lbs.
Crossbolts for 406 and 427 40 ft.-lbs.
Connecting rod bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs. (53-58 ft.-lbs. for 406 and 427)
Cylinder head bolts 80-90 ft.-lbs. (100-110 ft.-lbs. for 1963-67 427)
Rocker arm shaft bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs.
Intake manifold bolts 32-35 ft.-lbs.
Oil pump bolt 12-15 ft.-lbs.
Cam bolts 40-45 ft.-lbs.
Harmonic damper bolt 70-90 ft.-lbs.
Flywheel/flexplate bolts 75-85 ft.-lbs.
Pressure plate bolts 35 ft.-lbs.
Front cover bolts 12-15 ft.-lbs.


 

                                                                           Pontiac Torque Specs

Camshaft Sprocket-to-Camshaft Bolt

40 ft. lbs.

Camshaft Thrust Plate Bolts

20 ft. lbs.

Cylinder Head Bolts

1977 301 cu. in. Engine

85 ft. lbs.

1977 350 cu. in. Engine

100 ft. lbs.

All Others

95 ft. lbs.

Exhaust Manifold Bolts

1970-76

30 ft. lbs.

1977 and Later

40 ft. lbs.

Flywheel/Driveplate Bolts

95 ft. lbs.

Intake Manifold Bolts

1970-76

40 ft. lbs.

1977 and Later

35 ft. lbs.

Main Bearing Cap Bolts

Caps #1 Through #4

301 cu. in. Engine

7/16" Bolts

70 ft. lbs.

1/2" Bolts

100 ft. lbs.

All Other Engines

100 ft. lbs.

Rear Cap ( #5 )

301 cu. in. Engine

100 ft. lbs.

All Others

120 ft. lbs.

Oil Pan Bolts

12 ft. lbs.

Rocker Arm Cover Bolts

6 ft. lbs.

Rocker Arm Nuts

20 ft. lbs.

Rod Bearing Nuts

1970-76

43 ft. lbs.

301 cu. in Only

30 ft. lbs.

All Others

40 ft. lbs.

Thermostat Housing-to-Intake Manifold Bolts/Stud Bolts

30 ft. lbs.

Timing Chain Cover Bolts/Nuts

30 ft. lbs.

Timing Chain Cover-to-Intake Manifold Bolt

15 ft. lbs.

Vibration Damper-to-Crankshaft Bolt

160 ft. lbs.

Water Pump Mounting Bolts

1/4" Bolts

12 ft. lbs.

1/2" Bolts

20 ft. lbs.

3/8" Bolts

30 ft. lbs.

 


Buick Full Size 1970-88

Buick V-8
Component Torque
Cylinder Head Bolts 350 cu. in. 80 ft. lbs.
455 cu. in. 100 ft. lbs.
Exhaust Manifold Bolts 25 ft. lbs.
Flywheel/Driveplate Bolts 60 ft. lbs.
Intake Manifold Bolts 45 ft. lbs.
Main Bearing Cap Bolts 350 cu. in. 1970-72 95 ft. lbs.
1973-76 ( All ) 115 ft. lbs.
1977 and Later 100 ft. lbs.
Oil Pan Bolts 10 ft. lbs.
Oil Pump Cover Screws 10 ft. lbs.
Rocker Arm Cover Bolts 4 ft. lbs.
Rocker Arm Shaft Nuts 30 ft. lbs.
Rod Bearing Cap Nuts/Screws 350 cu. in. 1970-73 ( With nut ) 35 ft. lbs.
1970-73 ( With cap screw ) 40 ft. lbs.
455 cu. in. ( All ) 45 ft. lbs.
Thermostat Housing-to-Intake Manifold Bolts 20 ft. lbs.
Timing Chain Cover Bolts 30 ft. lbs.
Vibration Damper-to-Crankshaft Bolt 350 cu. in. 1970-72 120 ft. lbs.
1973-75 140 ft. lbs.
1976-77 175 ft. lbs.
1978 and Later 225 ft. lbs.
455 cu. in. 1970-75 200 ft. lbs.
1976 225 ft. lbs.

 


 

Oldsmobile V-8
Component Torque
Cylinder Head Bolts 350 cu. in. ( 1977 and later ) and 403 cu. in. 130 ft. lbs. *
All Others 85 ft. lbs. *
Driveplate Bolts ( Automatic ) 60 ft. lbs.
Exhaust Manifold Bolts 25 ft. lbs.
Flywheel Bolts ( Manual ) 90 ft. lbs.
Intake Manifold Bolts 40 ft. lbs. *
Main Bearing Cap Bolts Rear Main Cap ( #5 ) All 120 ft. lbs.
Caps #1 through #4 ( 455 ) 120 ft. lbs.
Caps #1 through #4 ( All others ) 80 ft. lbs.
Oil Pan Bolts 10 ft. lbs.
Oil Pan Nuts 17 ft. lbs.
Oil Pump Cover Screws 8 ft. lbs.
Rocker Arm Cover Bolts 7 ft. lbs.
Rocker Arm Pivot Bolts 25 ft. lbs.
Rod Bearing Cap Nuts 1970-86 42 ft. lbs.
1987 48 ft. lbs.
1988 Step 1 18 ft. lbs.
Step 2 Note 2 BELOW
Thermostat Housing-to-Intake Manifold Bolts 20 ft. lbs.
Timing Chain Cover Bolts 35 ft. lbs.
Vibration Damper-to-Crankshaft Bolt 130 ft. lbs.
Water Pump-to-Engine Block Bolts 13 ft. lbs.

                                                                                               * lightly oil threads

                                                                                 NOTE 2 : tighten an additional 70 degrees

 



                                                                                   

GM     LS1  TORQUE SPECS

 

Application
Spec
Accelerator Control Cable Bracket Bolts 89 lb in
Air Conditioning Compressor Bolts 37 lb ft
Air Conditioning Compressor Bracket Bolts 37 lb ft
Air Conditioning Idler Pulley Bolt 37 lb ft
Air Conditioning Tensioner Bolt 18 lb ft
Air Injection Reaction (AIR) Pipe-to-Exhaust Manifold Bolts 15 lb ft
Camshaft Retainer Bolts 18 lb ft
Camshaft Sensor Bolt 18 lb ft
Camshaft Sprocket Bolts 26 lb ft
Catalytic Converter Nut 18 lb ft
Connecting Rod Bolts - First Design (First Pass) 15 lb ft
Connecting Rod Bolts - First Design (Final Pass) 60 degrees
Connecting Rod Bolts - Second Design (First Pass) 15 lb ft
Connecting Rod Bolts - Second Design (Final Pass) 75 degrees
Coolant Temperature Gauge Sensor 15 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (Installation Pass-to Ensure the Balancer is Completely Installed) 240 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (First Pass-Install a NEW Bolt After the Installation Pass and Tighten as Described in the First and Final Passes) 37 lb ft
Crankshaft Balancer Bolt (Final Pass) 140 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Inner Bolts-First Pass in Sequence) 15 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Inner Bolts-Final Pass in Sequence) 80 degrees
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Side Bolts 18 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Studs (Outer Studs-First Pass in Sequence) 15 lb ft
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Studs (Outer Studs-Final Pass in Sequence) 53 degrees
Crankshaft Oil Deflector Nuts 18 lb ft
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bolt 18 lb ft
Cylinder Head Bolts (First Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence) 22 lb ft
Cylinder Head Bolts (Second Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence) 90 degrees
Cylinder Head Bolts (Final Pass all M11 Bolts in Sequence-Excluding the Medium Length Bolts at the Front and Rear of Each Cylinder Head) 90 degrees
Cylinder Head Bolts (Final Pass M11 Medium Length Bolts at the Front and Rear of Each Cylinder Head in Sequence) 50 degrees
Cylinder Head Bolts (M8 Inner Bolts in Sequence) 22 lb ft
Cylinder Head Coolant Plug 15 lb ft
Cylinder Head Core Hole Plug 15 lb ft
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolt 37 lb ft
Drive Belt Tensioner Bolts 37 lb ft
Engine Block Coolant Drain Plugs 44 lb ft
Engine Block Heater 30 lb ft
Engine Block Oil Gallery Plugs 44 lb ft
Engine Coolant Air Bleed Pipe Bolts and Studs 106 lb in
Engine Crossmember Bolts (Large) 107 lb ft
Engine Crossmember Bolts (Small) 92 lb ft
Engine Flywheel Bolts (First Pass) 15 lb ft
Engine Flywheel Bolts (Second Pass) 37 lb ft
Engine Flywheel Bolts (Final Pass) 74 lb ft
Engine Flywheel-to-Torque Converter Bolts 44 lb ft
Engine Front Cover Bolts 18 lb ft
Engine Mount Heat Shield Nuts 89 lb in
Engine Mount Stud-to-Engine Block 37 lb ft
Engine Mount Through Bolts 70 lb ft
Engine Mount Through Bolt Nuts 59 lb ft
Engine Mount-to-Engine Block Bolts 37 lb ft
Engine Rear Cover Bolts 18 lb ft
Engine Service Lift Bracket M10 Bolts 37 lb ft
Engine Service Lift Bracket M8 Bolt 18 lb ft
Engine Valley Cover Bolts 18 lb ft
Engine Wire Harness Clip Bolt 37 lb ft
Engine Wire Harness Ground Strap Bolt 37 lb ft
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Bolts (First Pass) 89 lb in
EGR Valve Bolts (Final Pass) 22 lb ft
EGR Valve Pipe-to-Cylinder Head Bolts 37 lb ft
EGR Valve Pipe-to-Exhaust Manifold Bolts 22 lb ft
EGR Valve Pipe-to-Intake Manifold Bolt 89 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Bolts (First Pass) 11 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Bolts (Final Pass) 18 lb ft
Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts 80 lb in
Exhaust Manifold Pipe Nuts 26 lb ft
Front Shock-to-Engine Crossmember Bolts 48 lb ft
Fuel Injection Fuel Rail Bolts 89 lb in
Generator Bracket Bolts 37 lb ft
Generator Rear Bracket-to-Engine Block Bolt 18 lb ft
Generator Rear Bracket-to-Generator Bolt 18 lb ft
Ground Strap Bolt (at Rear of Cylinder Head) 37 lb ft
Ignition Coil-to-Bracket Bolts 106 lb in
Ignition Coil Bracket-to-Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts 106 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolts (First Pass in Sequence) 44 lb in
Intake Manifold Bolts (Final Pass in Sequence) 89 lb in
Knock Sensors 15 lb ft
Oil Filter 22 lb ft
Oil Filter Fitting 40 lb ft
Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt 18 lb ft
Oil Level Sensor 115 lb in
Oil Pan Baffle Bolts 106 lb in
Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt (Left Side) 106 lb in
Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt (Right Side) 106 lb in
Oil Pan Cover Bolts 106 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Plug 18 lb ft
Oil Pan M8 Bolts (Oil Pan-to-Engine Block and Oil Pan-to-Front Cover) 18 lb ft
Oil Pan M6 Bolts (Oil Pan-to-Rear Cover) 106 lb in
Oil Pressure Sensor 15 lb ft
Oil Pump-to-Engine Block Bolts 18 lb ft
Oil Pump Cover Bolts 106 lb in
Oil Pump Relief Valve Plug 106 lb in
Oil Pump Screen Nuts 18 lb ft
Oil Pump Screen-to-Oil Pump Bolt 106 lb in
Oxygen Sensor 31 lb ft
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) System Strap Nut (at Right Front Vapor Vent Pipe Stud) 106 lb in
Power Steering Pump Bolts 18 lb ft
Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolts 18 lb ft
Spark Plugs (Cylinder Heads-New) 15 lb ft
Spark Plugs (all Subsequent Installations) 11 lb ft
Throttle Body Bolts 106 lb in
Transmission Housing Bolt 37 lb ft
Valve Lifter Guide Bolts 106 lb in
Valve Rocker Arm Bolts 22 lb ft
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Bolts 106 lb in
Water Inlet Housing Bolts 11 lb ft
Water Pump Bolts (First Pass) 11 lb ft
Water Pump Bolts (Final Pass) 22 lb ft
Water Pump Cover Bolts 11 lb ft


 

 

We cannot be responsible for any wrong info....all figures are very accurate to the best of our knowledge.

 

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