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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Hey, anyone have the torque spec's on the torque tube to bell housing, and the four rear cradle bolts? I getting close to being on the road.
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Someone must know what the torque specs are on the bolts for the torque tube to the bellhousing, and the four rear cradle bolts.
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the 4 rear cradle bolts to the frame are 81 foot pounds each

torque tube to bellhousing bolts are 37 foot pounds each
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Originally Posted by 94legaleagle
the 4 rear cradle bolts to the frame are 81 foot pounds each

torque tube to bellhousing bolts are 37 foot pounds each
How does that translate into horse power? I mean how much HP can the torque tube take?
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