1959-75 Oldsmobile Engine Torque Values

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Engine Torque Values

Year	Engine	Spark Plug	Cylinder Head Bolts	Intake Manifold 7	Exhaust Manifold	Rocker Arm Shaft Bracket	Rocker Arm Cover	Connecting Rod Cap Bolts	Main Bearing Cap Bolts	Flywheel to Crankshaft	Vibration Damper to Pulley
1959-63	All	18-34	60-80	22-34	19-25	14-22	4-7	32-42	1	85-95	100
1961-63	F-85	12-17	45-55	25-30	18-24	45-55	3-5	30-35	50-60 2	85-95	140-160
1964	6-225	25-35	65-70	25-35	25-35	25-35	3-5	30-35	65-70	50-60	140-160
	8-330	18-34	60-80	25-35	20-25	25-35	4-7	30-42	3	-	100
	8-394	18-34	60-80	22-34	19-25	14-22	4-7	32-42	1	85-95	100
1965	6-225	35	70	35	35	35	5	35	70	60	160
	8-330	35	80	35	25	25	7	42	4	-	50
	8-400,425	35	80	35	25	25	7	42	4	-	50
1966-67	6-250	25	95	5	5	-	55 6	35	65	60	-
	8-330	35	80	35	25	25	7	42	4	-	50
	8-400,425	35	80	35	25	25	7	42	4	-	50
1968-71	6-250	25	95	5	5	-	55 6	35	65	60	-
	8-350	25-35	80	25-35	20-25	25 8	7	42	60-80 9	10	160
	8-400	25-35	80	25-35	20-25	25 8	7	42	90-120	10	160
	8-455	25-35	80	25-35	20-25	25 8	7	42	90-120	10	160
1969-74	6-250	25 11	95	5	5	-	5	35	65	60	60
	8-350	35	80 12	35-40	25	25 8	7	42	70-80 9	13	160
	8-400	35	80 12	35-40	25	25 8	7	42	100-120	13	160
	8-455	35	80 12	35-40	25	25 8	7	42	100-120	13	160
1975	6-250	15	95	35	30	-	60 6	35	65	60	60
	8-260	25	85 7	40	25	25 8	7	42	80 14	60	310
	8-350 15	15	80	45	28	30	4	40	115	60	140
	8-350	25	85 7	40	25	25 8	7	42	80 14	60	310
	8-400	15	95	40	30	20 8	8	43	100 14	95	160
	8-455	25	85 7	40	25	25 8	7	42	120	60	310

   Torque Specs are for clean and lightly oiled threads in Ft.-lbs.

1 -  Rear 130-160 ft.-lbs., 
      Others 90-120 ft.-lbs.

2- Rear cap 70 ft.-lbs.

3- Rear 90-120 ft.-lbs., 
     Others 60-80 ft.-lbs.

4- Rear 120 ft.-lbs., others 80 ft.-lbs.

5- Outer clamp 20 ft.-lbs., others 30 ft.-lbs

6- Inch pounds

7- 1965-71, 1974- 350,400,455, 1975- 260,
     350,455 clean and dip entire 
    bolt in engine oil.

8- Rocker arm pivot bolt to head

9- Rear 90-120 ft.-lbs.
    1969-74 100-120 ft.-lbs

10- Auto trans 50-65 ft.-lbs
      Std trans 85-95 ft.-lbs

11- 1973-74 15 ft.-lbs

12- 1972-74 85 ft.-lbs

13- Auto trans 60 ft.-lbs
      Std trans 80 ft.-lbs

14- Rear 120 ft.-lbs

15- Omega only