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AMERICAN MOTORS * RAMBLER
Engine Torque Values
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Year
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Engine
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Spark
Plug
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Cylinder
Head
Bolts
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Intake
Manifold
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Exhaust
Manifold
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Rocker Arm
Shaft
Bracket
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Rocker
Arm
Cover
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Connecting
Rod
Cap Bolts
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Main
Bearing
Cap Bolts
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Flywheel
to
Crankshaft
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Vibration
Damper to
Pulley
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1955
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All 4
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30
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57-60
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-
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10-15
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-
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-
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27-30
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66-70
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50-55
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65-70
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1956
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All 4
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30
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60-65
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-
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20-25
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25-30
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6
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27-30
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66-70
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50-55
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70-80
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1957
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6 Cyl. 4
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30
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60-65
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-
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10-15
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25-30
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6
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27-30
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66-70
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50-55
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70-80
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V8 4
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30
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60-65
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15-20
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15-20
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60-65
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6
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46-50
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3
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55-60
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130-150
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1958-64
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L-Head 6 4
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30
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57-60
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-
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20-25
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-
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-
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27-30
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66-70
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100-110
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70-80
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OHV 6 4
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30
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60-65
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-
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2
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25-30
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6
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27-30
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66-70
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100-110
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70-80
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V8 4
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30
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60-65
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20-25
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20-25
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60-65
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6
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46-50
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3
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100-110
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70-80
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1959-65
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6-196
Side Valve 4
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25-30
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58-62
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-
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20-25
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-
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-
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27-30
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66-70
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100-110
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70-80
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1959-65
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6-196 OHV
Cast Iron 4
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25-30
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58-62
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-
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2
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-
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3-5
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27-30
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66-70
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100-110
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70-80
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1959-66
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V8-287, 327 4
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25-30
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58-62
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20-25
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20-25
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-
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3-5
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46-50
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3
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100-110
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70-80
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1961-64
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6-196 OHV
Aluminum 4
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25-30
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50-53
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7
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2
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25-30
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3-5
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27-30
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55-58
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100-110
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70-80
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1964-68
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6-199, 232 4
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25-30
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80-85
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20-25
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20-25
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-
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40-45 1
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27-30
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75-85
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100-110
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70-80
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1965-66
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V8-287, 327
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25-30
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58-62
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20-25
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20-25
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-
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3-5
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46-50
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3
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100-110
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70-80
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1966-68
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V8-290, 343 4
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25-30
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90-100
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40-45
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30-35
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65-70 5
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20-30 1
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27-30
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95-105
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100-110
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45-55
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1967
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V8-290, 343 4
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25-30
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72-77
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40-45
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30-35
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65-70
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20-30 1
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27-30
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95-105
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100-110
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45-55
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1968-69
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V8-390
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25-30
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90-100
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40-45
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30-35
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65-70 5
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20-30 1
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35-40
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95-105
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100-110
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50-60
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1969
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6-199, 232
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25-35
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80-85
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20-25
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20-25
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-
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45-55 1
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26-30
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75-85
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100-110
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50-60
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V8-290, 343
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25-30
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90-100
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40-45
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30-35
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65-70 5
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20-30 1
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26-30
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95-105
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100-110
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50-60
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1970-71
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6-199, 232, 258
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25-30
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75-85
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20-25
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20-25
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-
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45-55 1
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26-30
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75-85
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100-110
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50-60
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V8-304, 360
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25-30
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105-115
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40-45
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30-35
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65-70 5
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20-30 1
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26-30
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95-105
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100-110
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50-60
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V8-390, 401
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25-30
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105-115
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40-45
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30-35
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65-70 5
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20-30 1
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35-40
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95-105
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100-110
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50-60
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1971-72
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6-232, 258
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25-30
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80-85
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20-25
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20-25
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-
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45-55 1
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26-30
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75-85
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100-110
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50-60
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1972
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V8-304, 360
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25-30
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105-115
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40-45
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30-35
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65-70 5
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45-55 1
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26-30
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95-105
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100-110
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50-60
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V8-401
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25-30
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105-115
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40-45
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30-35
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65-70 5
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45-55 1
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35-40
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95-105
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100-110
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50-60
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1973-74
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6-232, 258
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25-30
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105
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23
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23
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21
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50 1
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28
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80
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105
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55
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V8-304, 360
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28
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110
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43
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25
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67 5, 8
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50 1
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28
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100
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105
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55
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1974-75
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V8-401 |
28
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110
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43
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25
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67 5, 8
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50 1
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38
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100
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105
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55
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1975
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6-232, 258
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28
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105
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23
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23
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8
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50 1
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28
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80
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105
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55
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V8-304,360
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28
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110
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43
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25
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8
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50 1
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28
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100
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105
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55
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Torque Specs are for clean and lightly oiled threads in Ft.-lbs.
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1 - Inch pounds
2- End nuts 8 to 10 ft.-lbs,
Center flange nuts 20-25 ft.-lbs.
3-Rear 50-55 ft.lbs., Others 80-85 ft.-lbs
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4- Includes Rambler
5- Rocker arm stud
6- Hand tight
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7- 5/16" Cover screw 15-20 ft.-lbs.
1/4" 8-11 ft.-lbs.
8- Rocker arm cap screw 19 ft.-lbs
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