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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 100 | looking for the "torque setting" for the differential bolts (pumpkin)? Mine is stock and original | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | torque values for everything are in the shop manualBill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 100 | Thanks for your reply. I saw that information in my shop manual, but was a little confused. Please help me identify the terminology used. Which category listed are the differential cover bolts?
After looking at some of those recommendations, it seems that I am not seeing the torque recommendation for the cover bolts. Some of those numbers seem high.
Thanks again for your help.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 100 | by the way, although I mentioned my 1957 truck was stock with the original transmission, additional information is that it is a 1/2 ton with 3 speed on the tree. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | ahhh, the cover - don't think I've ever seen a spec for that, but any sheet metal with a cork gasket [like oil pan or valve cover] is usually about 5-10#, I'd make them "snug" without chancing distorting the cover
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