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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 07:49 AM
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Default Torque Specs

I recall a website with all the Torque specs for a Vette on a page. ANyone know if that's still around and have the link to it.

I have books with the specs but was looking for a one-stop shop cheat sheet.
Particular for the susp, steering, and brakes.

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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 08:54 AM
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Default Re: Torque Specs (78Vette-SA)

I made an excel spread sheet with the specs.

"ball joint nut, lower" 20 ft lbs
"ball joint nut, upper" 45 ft lbs
ball joint service bolts 20 ft lbs
brake caliper anchor bolt 75 ft lbs
cam sprocket 20 ft lbs
"camber cam, rear strut" 65 ft lbs
"carrier, fronnt support cross bolts" 55+key ft lbs
"carrier, fronnt support to cross member" 65 ft lbs
clutch housing to engine 30 ft lbs
clutch pressure plate 35 ft lbs
collar bolts 40 ft lbs
connecting rod 50 ft lbs
"control arm, lower, front" 70 ft lbs
"control arm, lower, inner pivot nuts" 50 ft lbs
"control arm, lower, rear" 135 ft lbs
"control arm, upper, attach nuts" 35 ft lbs
"cover, timing chain" 80 in lbs
crossmember to frame 25 ft lbs
crossmember to carrier 60 ft lbs
damper (balancer) 85 max ft lbs
distributor clamp 10 ft lbs
flywheel to crank 60 ft lbs
"head bolts, sb" 65 ft lbs
"main bearing caps, sb" 80 ft lbs
"manifold, exhaust, sb" 20 ft lbs
"manifold, intake, sb" 30 ft lbs
"motor mount, front, to chassis" 30 ft lbs
"motor mount, front, to engine" 25 ft lbs
"motor mount, rear, to cross member" 40 ft lbs
"motor mount, rear, to transmission" 45 ft lbs
oil filter bypass valve 80 in lbs
"oil pan engine, all" 80 in lbs
oil pan plug 20 ft lbs
oil pump 65 ft lbs
pitman arm to control valve 120-150 ft lbs
pitman arm to steering box 42-47 ft lbs
rebound bumper to frame 20 ft lbs
"shock absorber, front, lower bolt" 10 ft lbs
"shock absorber, front, upper nut" 20 ft lbs
"shock absorber, rear, lower nut" 35 ft lbs
"shock absorber, rear, upper nut" 50 ft lbs
spark plug 25 ft lbs
"spindle, drive, nut" 100+key ft lbs
"spindle, drive, to axle drive shaft" 75 ft lbs
spring link bolt to torque arm keyhole align
"spring retainer bolts, rear" 65 ft lbs
stabilizer bar link nuts 10 ft lbs
stabilizer bar to frame 10 ft lbs
stabilizer shaft bracket to arm 120 ft lbs
stabilizer shaft bracket to frame 120 ft lbs
stabilizer shaft link bushings 25 ft lbs
starter special bolts 30-40 ft lbs
steering box cover 25 ft lbs
steering box to frame 30 ft lbs
strut rod bracket to carrier 45 ft lbs
strut rod to spindle support 80+key ft lbs
"support, drive spindle, to torque arm" 30 ft lbs
torque arm pivot 50+key ft lbs
tramsmission to clutch housing 50 ft lbs
"universal joint, driveshaft and sb" 15 ft lbs
"universal joint,bb axle" 25 ft lbs
valve cover 50 in lbs
water outlet 20 ft lbs
water pump 30 ft lbs
"wheel bearing nut, front (back 1-1.5" flats) 12 ft lbs .001-.008
wheel stud nuts 60 ft lbs



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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 09:43 AM
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Default Re: Torque Specs (magicv8)

Magic, you da man...

I didn't see your edited post and did some searching and couldn't find it. This is great. Thanks much. Printing now!

Joe..

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