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Tightening Specifications

(FT. LBS.)

Location 350" 400", 430" 455"
Crankshaft Bearing Caps to Block    
  1968 110 110
  1969-73 95 110
Connecting Rods (All) 35 45
Cylinder Head to Block    
  1968 75 100
  1969-73 75 100
Vibration Damper to Crankshaft    
  1968 140 Min. 200 Min.
  1969-73 120 Mm. 200 Mm.
Fan Pulley to Vibration Damper    
  1968 22 22
  1969-73 23 23
Flywheel to Crankshaft    
  1968 60 60
  1969-73 60 58
Oil Pan Block (All) 14 14
Drain Plug (All) 30 30
Pump Cover to Timing Chain    
    Cover (All) 10 10
Pump Pressure Regulator    
    Retainer (All) 35 35
Oil Screen Hsg. To Block (All) 8 8
Oil Pan Baffle to Block    
  1968 11 8
  1969-73 11 13
Oil Gallery Plugs (All) 25 25
Oil Pressure Switch to Block    
  1968 25 25
  1969-73 23 23
Filter Assy. to Pump Cover    
  1968 12 13
  1969-73 13 13
Timing Chain Cover to Block    
  1968 30 30
  1969-73 29 29
Water Pump Cover to Timing Chain Cover    
  1968 8 8
  1969-73 7 7
  Fan Driven Pulley (All) 20 20
Thermostatic Hsg. to Intake    
    Manifold (All) 20 20
Intake Manifold to Cyl. Head    
  1968 50 50
  1969-73 55 65
Exhaust Manifold to Cyl.    
    Head (All) 18 18
Flywheel Hsg. to Cyl.    
    Block (All) 35 35