Just an added note that the 1959 Chevy Truck Shop Manual Supplement shows two changes to Kevin's info.
Mains 100-110 ft lb
Exhaust valves .018 hot
There is a 1960 Chevy Truck Shop Manual, but I don't have a copy nor could I find anything in our online sources. The 1961 Chevy Truck Shop Manual Supplement says follow the specs in the 1960 manual.
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