Don, the torque on the mains should be a bit tighter- go to 100-110 ft/lbs on the mains. The rods are 35-45 ft/lbs. Is this a 216 or 235? what year? The reason I ask isn't that there is a difference on what I have told you, it's just that since you are this far in there are other things that you can do to improve your engine, just depends on what you have for what you can/want to do.


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