Torque Specifications

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Ft. Lbs.

Cylinder Head Bolts

⁽¹⁾

Main Bearing Caps

65-70

Connecting Rod Bolts

30-35

Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

24-28

Flywheel-to-Crankshaft Bolts

50-55

Rocker Arm Shaft Support

25-30

Camshaft Sprocket-to-Camshaft

12-15

Front Engine Cover

5-7

Exhaust Manifold-to-Cyl. Head Studs

9-12

Exhaust Manifold-to-Cyl. Head Nuts

15-18

Exhaust Manifold-to-Cyl. Head

9-12

Intake Manifold-to-Cyl. Head Bolts

12-15

Intake Manifold-to-Cyl. Head Nuts

12-15

Intake Manifold-to-Cyl. Head Studs

9-12

Oil Pump-to-Cyl. Block

13-15

Oil Pan-to-Cyl. Block Bolts

⁽²⁾

Tappet Adjusting Self Lock Screws

10-25

Water Pump-to-Cyl. Block (1/4")

5-7

Water Pump-to-Cyl. Block (5/16")

12-15

Decel Valve Adaptor-to-Manifold (1970-71)

12-24

(1972)

30-33

Decel Valve Adaptor-to-Decel Valve (1970-71)

12-15

(1972)

27-30

⁽¹⁾	Step one, 5 ft. lbs. Step two, 25-30 ft. lbs. Step three, 50-55 ft. lbs. Step four, 65-70 ft. lbs.

⁽²⁾	Step one, finger tighten corner bolts. Step two, tighten all bolts enough to clamp gasket. Step three, tighten all to 7 ft. lbs.