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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 11:44 AM
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Default Big Block 1/2 Shaft Torque Spec

My AIM lists the torque for installing 1/2 shafts to the pumpkin for a SB with the whimpy U-bolts and not the BB with bolts and saddles. I know I'm probably not looking in all the right places, but I haven't found the proper torque anywhere. I'm assuming it's in the 50 ft-lb range.

Anyonehave it handy?
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 12:06 PM
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In my 69 AIM, it is 40-50 ft-lbs and is located on page 377 in the optional equipment section at the beginning of the BB engines under the L36 option on sheet B7. Good luck! :cheers:
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 03:57 PM
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Tighten it till it strips...then back it off a quarter turn.. ;)

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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 09:50 PM
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Tighten it till it strips...then back it off a quarter turn.. ;)
:party: :iagree: :party:
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 10:37 PM
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Tighten it till it strips...then back it off a quarter turn..

:lolg: :lolg: :lolg: so true
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