[feeblerboy]

is there anyplace on the net i can get all the righ ttorques for thing such as the oil pan, water pump so on and so forth?
thanks

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Steve
1972 el camino
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[DaleM]

I have an older Chilton's manual (years 64-71) that has the majority of that data. I would think any good auto repair manual would have that info. What are the ones sold in most auto parts stores now, Haynes or something like that?

Most people are probably like me in that once you get past the engine internals, the heads and intake (sometimes not even the intake) are about the only thing that are critical. I'm sure everything has a torque spec associated with it, but for me at least, it's more ~feel~ for things like the oil pan, valve covers and timing cover I use a nut driver and just snug it down; water pump, thermostat housing, etc. I use a 3/8" drive socket or appropriate size combination wrench and, again, just snug them down. I'm not avocating that for someone who hasn't put things back together a few times, but it works for me.

If you have any specific torque specs (rods, mains, head, intake, etc.) post them here along with the engine size (ie, small block or big block) and I'm sure someone will be happy to assist if I miss it in my travels around Team Chevelle.

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[BillK]

Steve,
The factory service manuals have all those torques and more. There are reprints available pretty cheap and I cannot imagine working on any car without the proper manual.

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Bill Koustenis
Advanced Automotive Machine
Waldorf Md

1971 Heavy Chevy - original owner
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[feeblerboy]

well i got a repair bok from napa but it doesnt tell any torques. im guessing that all the aftermarket parts im gettingtell you the correct torques. if you guys wanna help me i got a bit of a list... i need the water pump, fan(if there is a torque for that) oil pan, headers, balancer bolt, pully bolts, all the brackets, engine to trans bolts, flywheel to converter bolts, engine mounts, fame brackets. sorry if i dont know the exact name for everything. that all i can think of right now. its for a 350 and th350. any help would be appreciated, thanks alot fellas

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Steve
1972 el camino
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[dwebb210]

Unless I am mistaken, the torque for most applications have little to do with the applicaiton itself, but more to do with the bolt.

Here is a link to a torque table for different grades of bolts. I believe grade-8 bolts are in the first column.
http://www.arp-bolts.com/pages/tech/images/fasttorq.pdf

If I am in error, PLEASE correct me before any mistakes are made based on this post.

Dave

 

[SS_Dave]

Dave,
I think you are correct as long as you are putting the same grade nut on the same grade bolt. However, if you are torqing the main cap bolts into the block, you would not want to run the bolt to its specified torque because the threads in the block are not the same tensile strength.

I would always go by the shop manual.

 

[deejay]

Steve, I looked up a few of those you requested. Water pump-30ftlbs. Balancer bolt-60ftlbs. Headers(exhaust manifolds)-25ftlbs. Flywheel to conv.AND trans to engine-35ftlbs. Oil pan bolts-84inlbs(7ftlbs). As Dale stated above, a lot of the external component specs are not all that critical, but to a novice such as myself, good to know

If you need to find anymore, feel free to e-mail me and I'll look them up for you. Dennis

 

[feeblerboy]

alrighty thanks DJ.
and thanks to everyone else for there input. maybe someday ill get those imfamous calibrated hands.
thanks again

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Steve
1972 el camino
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[John_Muha]

Haynes Chevelle book #625 has them. Can be found at Pep Boys for around $15.00. Contains a lot of instalation & removal information for items on the car.