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#17650 12/13/2003 4:37 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 90 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 90 | Hi-
Does anyone have the torque specs for the connecting rods, rist pin to connecting rod, mains, and head. with the torque sequence?
I don't have a book right at the moment.
Thanks for the help.
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#17651 12/13/2003 4:39 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 90 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 90 | I forgot,
This is for a 1953, 1954 235 with solid lifters.
Thanks,
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#17652 12/13/2003 8:33 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 | Head Bolts: 90-95 ft-lbs
Rocker assembly: 25-30 ft-lbs
Main Bolts: 100-110 ft-lbs
Flywheel: 50-65 ft-lbs
Rod Caps: 35-45 ft-lbs
Rod Wrist pin: 7-18 ft-lbs
Pressure plate: 25-30 ft-lbs
Remember to oil all bolts before setting torque.
Torque wrench calibrated lately? See "235/261 Main Cap" Thread for more info.
1954 GMC 1/2-ton Longbed
1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport
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#17653 12/13/2003 8:37 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 | Go to the International Inliners page for head torque sequence. You will find it in the tech tips section. http://www.inliners.org/
1954 GMC 1/2-ton Longbed
1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport
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#17654 12/13/2003 8:46 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | 235 specifications
General
Bore 3 9/16"
Stroke 3 15/16"
Compression ratio 8.25:1
Horsepower 135 @ 4000 rpm.
Compression (cranking) 130 psi (min.)
Torque, Lbs
Cylinder head 95
Mains 105
Rods 40
Flywheel 60
Rocker arm 30
Bell housing 50
Rods & Mains
Rod diameter 2.311"
Mains ” #1 2.6835-2.6845"
#2 2.7145-2.7144"
#3 2.7455-2.7465"
#4 2.7765-2.7775"
Crank end play .003-.011"
Rod side clearance .005-.012"
Rear seal diameter 3.875"
Head
Valve spring 65 lbs @ 1.844" + / - 10 lbs.
Hydraulic lifter 1 1/2 turns
Solid lifters .006" in.
.016" exh.
Intake guide height 1"
Exhaust " " 15/16"
Cam
Cam gear run out .004" max
Crank gear " " .003" max
Backlash .004"-.006"
End play .001-.005"
Piston & Rings
Piston clearance .0006-.001"
Ring end gap .007"-.017"
Oil ring rails gap .015-.055"
Ring clearance in groove .002-.004"
" " .000-.008" (oil)
Flywheel
Run out .008" max
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#17655 12/16/2003 1:30 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 90 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 90 | Thanks for all the info...
It is what I needed to get this beast back on the road.
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