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| | | | Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 281 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 281 | I am rebuilding my 59 235 after it came back from the machine shop. I have searched several times in the manuals but I have not found the piston pin rod bolt torque spec. I can go with the normal 3/8 fine thread torque standard but I would like to know what the Chevy spec is. I found the mains, rods, and head bolt torque but the piston pin I have not found. It would be nice if someone that has that type of info would put it on a spec sheet and sell/market all the torque specs for the old AD trucks. I would buy it  My truck is a 47 3600 but it had this 59 235 in it when I bought it. It sat for 40 some odd years and was stuck tight.
1947 3600 Chevy
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,782 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,782 | It's a 3/8-24 bolt. 30-35 ft/lbs is about right. Be sure to support the wrist pin by clamping a tapered punch in a vise and slide the pin over it to avoid twisting the I beam section of the rod while torquing the bolt. Back when these engines were built, mechanics were assumed to have some common sense.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 281 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 281 | Thanks, Jerry. I knew enough to support the wrist pin when tightening it, but a good reminder is always welcome.
1947 3600 Chevy
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