1959-75 Thunderbird Engine Torque Values

THUNDERBIRD
Engine Torque Values

Year	Engine	Spark Plug	Cylinder Head Bolts	Intake Manifold	Exhaust Manifold	Rocker Arm Shaft Bracket	Rocker Arm Cover	Connecting Rod Cap Bolts	Main Bearing Cap Bolts	Flywheel to Crankshaft	Vibration Damper to Pulley
1959-60	8-292	15-20	65-75	23-28	23-28	12-15	2-2.5	45-50	95-105	75-85	85-95
	8-352	15-20	80-90	23-28	23-28	40-45	4-7	45-50	95-105	75-85	130-145
	8-430	15-20	95-105	23-28	23-28	40-45	4-7	45-50	95-105	75-85	75-90
1961-68	All	15-20	80-90	32-35	12-18 1	40-45	4-7	40-45	95-105	75-85	70-90
1968	8-429	15-20	130-140	25-30	28-33	65-75 2	2.5-4	40-45	95-105	75-85	75-90
1969-71	8-429	15-20	130-140	25-30	28-33	65-75 2	5-6	40-45	95-105	75-85	75-90
1972	8-400	10-15	95-105	3	12-16	18-25 2	3-5	40-45	95-105	-	70-90
1972-73	8-429, 460	15-20	130-140	25-30	28-33	18-25 2	5-6	40-45	95-105	75-85	70-90
1974-75	8-460	10-15	130-140	22-324	28-33	18-25 5	5-6	40-45	95-105	75-85	70-90

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

1 - 1965-68  V8-390, 1966-67  V8-428, 18-24 ft.-lbs.,

2- Rocker arm stud to cylinder head.

3- 1/4" bolt 6-9 ft.-lbs., 5/16" bolt 21-25 ft.-lbs.,
    3/8" bolt 27-33 ft.-lbs

4- 1975 25-30 ft.-lbs

5- Rocker arm fulcrum bolt to cylinder head