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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
1955-60 6-223 15-20 65-75 23-28 23-28 45-55 4-7 45-50 95-105 75-85 85-95
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
7
 15-20 80-90 23-28 23-28 40-45 4-7 45-50 95-105 75-85 130-145
1961-62 8-292 15-20 65-75 23-28 23-28 12-15 2-2.5 40-45 80-90 75-85 70-90
8-390 15-20 80-90 32-35 12-18
2
 40-45 4-7 40-45 95-105 75-85 70-90
8-312 15-20 65-75 23-28 23-28 12-15 2-2.5 45-50 95-105 75-85 130-145
8-332 15-20 80-90 23-28 23-28 40-45 4-7 45-50 95-105 75-85 130-145
1961-64 6-223 15-20 105-115 23-28 23-28 45-55 4-7 40-45 95-105 75-85 70-90
6-240 15-20 70-75 20-25 20-25 - 7-9 40-45 60-70 75-85 130-145
8-260 15-20 65-70 12-15 13-18 - 3-5 19-24 60-70 75-85 70-90
8-289 15-20 65-70 20-22 13-18 - 3-5 19-24 60-70 75-85 70-90
1961-66 8-352
1
 15-20 80-90 32-35 12-18 40-45 10-12 40-45 95-105 75-85 70-90
8-383 15-20 125-135 23-28 28 45-50 2-2.5 45-50 95-105 75-85 75-90
8-390 15-20 80-90 32-35 12-18 40-45 4-7 40-45 95-105 75-85 70-90
8-406 15-20 100-110 25-28 12-18 40-45 4-7 53-58 95-105 75-85 70-90
8-410
1
 15-20 80-90 32-35 12-18 40-45 4-7 40-45 95-105 75-85 70-90
8-427 15-20 100-110 32-35 12-18 40-45 4-7 53-58 95-105 75-85 70-90
8-428
2
 15-20 80-90 32-35 12-18 45-50 4-7 40-45 95-105 75-85 70-90
8-430 15-20 125-135 23-28 23-28 40-45 4-7 40-45 95-105 75-85 75-90
1965-68 6-240 15-20 70-75 20-25 20-25 - 7-9 40-45 60-70 75-85 130-145
8-289,302 15-20 65-72 20-22 13-18 - 3-5 19-24 60-70 75-85 70-90
8-390 15-20 80-90 32-35 12-18 40-45 4-7 40-45 95-105 75-85 70-90
8-427 15-20 100-110 32-35 12-18 40-45 4-7 53-58 95-105 75-85 70-90
1969-71 6-240 15-20 70-75 23-28 23-28 - 7-9 40-45 60-70 75-85 130-150
8-302 15-20 65-72 23-25 12-16 - 3-5 19-24 60-70 75-85 70-90
8-351 15-20 95-100 23-25 18-24 - 3-5 40-45 95-105 75-85 70-90
8-390 15-20 80-90 32-35 18-24 40-45 4-7 40-45 95-105 75-85 70-90
8-429 15-20 130-140 25-30 28-33 65-75
3
 5-6 40-45 95-105 75-85 70-90
1971-72 8-400 15-20 95-105
4
 12-16 18-25
3
 3-5 40-45 95-105 75-85 70-90
1973 8-351
Windsor
 15-20 105-112 19-27 18-24 17-23
3
 3-5 40-45 95-105 75-85 100-130
8-351
Cleveland
 15-20 95-105
4
 12-22 18-25
3
 3-5 40-45
5
 75-85 70-90
8-400 15-20 95-105
4
 12-16 18-25
3
 3-5 40-45
5
 75-85 70-90
8-429,460 15-20 130-140 25-30 28-33 18-25
3
 5-6 40-45 95-105 75-85 70-90
1974 8-351
Windsor
 15-20 105-112 23-25 18-24 17-23
3
 3-5 40-45 95-105 75-85 100-130
8-351
Cleveland
 15-20 95-105
6
 12-22 18-25
3
 3-5 40-45
5
 75-85 70-90
8-400 15-20 95-105
6
 12-16 18-25
3
 3-5 40-45
5
 75-85 70-90
8-460 15-20 130-140 22-32 28-33 18-25
3
 5-6 40-45 95-105 75-85 70-90
1975 8-351 10-15 95-105
4
 18-24 18-25
8
 3-5 40-45 95-105 75-85 70-90
8-400 10-15 95-105
4
 18-24 18-25
8
 3-5 40-45 95-105 75-85 70-90
8-460 10-15 130-140 25-30
9
 28-33 18-25
8
 5-6 40-45 95-105 75-85 70-90
 

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

1 - 1961- 1967

2- 1961- 1968

3- Rocker arm stud to cylinder head

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

5- 1/2" Bolts 95-105 ft.-lbs. 3/8" Bolts 35-45 ft.-lbs.

6- 5/16" Bolts 22-23 ft.-lbs. 3/8" Bolts 17-25 ft.-lbs. 1/4" Bolts 6-9 ft.-lbs.

7- 1958-60

8- Fulcrum bolt to cylinder head.

9- Police 22-32 ft.-lbs.