Since we do not know the year/model and type of bearings, we are guessing.

All the 1947-1955st Chevrolet Shop Manuals show a torque-setting (which seems to apply to all size trucks): 33 ft lb torque. I have not checked a Motors Manual.

pfarber,

What year/model truck and what manual? The earlier Chevrolet Truck Shop Manuals do not show a torque setting.